floodgate Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈflʌdˌɡeɪt/
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Floodgate as a Noun
1
An adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.
2
Anything that controls or limits an outpouring of people, emotion, etc.
3
A stream that passes through a floodgate; a torrent.
Word Forms & Grammar
floodgate (plural floodgates)
Words That Rhyme With Floodgate
Origin of Floodgate
From Middle English flodegate, flodgate, flodeyate, floodȝate, flodȝete, equivalent to flood + gate.
Floodgate: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈflʌdˌɡeɪt/ |
| Meaning | An adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice |
| Plural | floodgates |