gatehouse
Translation
gatehouse, lodge
Examples
The old castle had a stone gatehouse.
The old castle had a stone gatehouse.
The security guard works in the gatehouse.
The security guard works in the gatehouse.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) ~ a building at the entrance to a large house or estate. The old castle had a stone gatehouse.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lodge, porter's lodge, guardhouse
Etymology
A compound of 'gate' and 'house'. Literally, a house at or over a gate.
Memory Tips
Picture a small house situated right next to the main gate of a large estate or castle.