turnstile
Translation
turnstile, baffle gate
Examples
You need a ticket to go through the turnstile.
You need a ticket to go through the turnstile.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the turnstile)) a mechanical gate with revolving arms You need a ticket to go through the turnstile.
Similar Words
gate, barrier, baffle gate
Etymology
From 'turn' + 'stile' (a set of steps for crossing a fence). It's a stile that turns.
Memory Tips
Picture a gate or 'stile' that 'turns' to let one person through at a time, like at a stadium or tube station.