noun

turnstile

turnstile

You need a ticket to go through the turnstile.

You need a ticket to go through the turnstile.

The stadium turnstiles were busy before the match.

The stadium turnstiles were busy before the match.

to go through a turnstile to pass through the gate He went through the turnstile at the station.

Synonyms: gate, barrier, revolving door

A compound word: 'turn' + 'stile'. A 'stile' is a set of steps for crossing a fence. So, a 'turning stile'.

Picture a gate that you have to 'turn' to get through. It controls the 'style' of entry.

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