Definition of gates:
(n) :
A placename.
(n) :
A topographic surname.
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A rural community in British Columbia, Canada.
(n) :
A town and census-designated place therein, in Monroe County, New York, United States.
(n) :
A minor city in Marion County and Linn County, Oregon, United States.
(n) :
An unincorporated community in Gates County, North Carolina, United States.