TOP

Definition of gatepost noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gatepost

noun

/ˈɡeɪtpəʊst/

/ˈɡeɪtpəʊst/

jump to other results

a post to which a gate is attached or against which it is closed

Join us

Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!

Idioms

between you, me and the gatepost

(British English, informal) used to show that what you are going to say next is a secret

See gatepost in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

Check pronunciation: gatepost

Nearby words

adverb

From the Word list

B1

Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day