gatekeeper

Word parts

gate + keeper

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɡeɪt.kiː.pə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɡeɪt.ki.pɚ/

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Noun

Singular gatekeeper

Plural gatekeepers

1. (countable) A gatekeeper is a person who controls the access to something or somebody.

Related words

• gatekeep