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Meaning of the word gatepost in English

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gatepost

US /ˈɡeɪtpoʊst/
UK /ˈɡeɪt.pəʊst/
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Noun

a post to which a gate is hinged or against which it closes

Example:
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The old wooden gatepost was leaning to one side.
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She painted the white gatepost a fresh coat of green.
Synonym:
doorpost pillar post upright
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