tollgate
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tollgate¹
- /ˈtoʊlɡeɪt/
noun tollgates
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A barrier across a toll road or toll bridge that is lifted when the toll is paid
Colonel George Rice Trevor testified that the Rebeccas attacked poor-houses as well as tollgates.
Similar: tollbar, toll barrier
verb tollgates · tollgating · tollgated
- To furnish (a road) with a tollgate.
- To perpetrate a form of corruption in which the recipient of a government contract must donate part of its value to the government.
Tollgate²
Where it comes from
Named after the tollgate of Kennon Road which is located in the area.
proper noun
- A purok in the sitio of Camp 6, barangay of Camp Four, Tuba, Benguet, Philippines. In a concerted effort to enhance environmental sustainability and community engagement, a successful tree planting event was conducted at the Tollgate area in Camp 6. [...] Overall, the tree planting activity at Tollgate, Camp 6, was a significant stride towards ecological sustainability and communi
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noun Translations
| Español | caseta de cobro |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 요금소 yogeumso, 톨게이트 tolgeiteu |
| 日本語 | 料金所 ryōkinjo |
| 中文 | 收費站 /收费站 shōufèizhàn |
| Português | pedágio, barreira |
| Français | barrière de péage |
| Deutsch | Schlagbaum, Gebührenschranke |
| Italiano | pedaggio, barriera |
Talk about this word "tollgate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tollgate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. tollgate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tollgate "tollgate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tollgate.Cite this
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title = {tollgate},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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