GATEHOUSE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("gatehouse" is a kind of...):

house (a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "gatehouse"):

lodge (small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener)