gate vs head gate

head gate vs gate

gate and head gate both are nouns.

gate is a verb but head gate is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gate	Yes	No	Yes	No
head gate	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, head gate is a hyponym of gate; that is, head gate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gate:

gate: a movable barrier in a fence or wall
head gate: a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end

Other hyponyms of gate include lock-gate, lichgate, lychgate, portcullis, postern, tailboard, tailgate, tail gate, tollbar, tollgate, turnpike, turnstile, wicket, wicket door, wicket gate.

gate (noun)	head gate (noun)
a movable barrier in a fence or wall	a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end
a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs	regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark
total admission receipts at a sports event

gate (verb)	head gate (verb)
restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
supply with a gate

Difference between gate and head gate

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