Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

age gate

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.41 in modern English

Syllables: age -gate
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A barrier to accessing a digital resource that requires the user to confirm they are old enough to be allowed to see the material.

Example Sentences

"On social media sites it is likely that “age gates” could apply at the level of the post rather than at social media account signup."

Inflected Forms

age gates (plural)

Phrases

age-gate age-gated

Questions

What does age gate mean?: A barrier to accessing a digital resource that requires the user to confirm they are old enough to be allowed to see the material.

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