Tollgate (Noun)
Meaning
A gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The tollgate at the entrance to the highway was automated, allowing drivers to pay with their credit cards.
- The tollgate lifted with a loud creak after the attendant accepted the driver's payment.
- Long queues formed at the tollgate during rush hour, causing frustration among commuters.
- The driver pulled up to the tollgate and handed the attendant the exact fare.
- After the tollgate lifted, the driver accelerated onto the highway.