gatehouse
noun C2- A lodge besides the entrance to an estate; often the residence of a gatekeeper; also a dwelling formerly used as such a residence.
- A fortified room over the entrance to a castle or over the gate in a city wall
- A shelter for a gatekeeper.
- An airport terminal structure or section containing a boarding gate; a departure lounge.
Plural gatehouses
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