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gate vs lychgate

lychgate vs gate

gate and lychgate both are nouns.

gate is a verb but lychgate is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gate Yes No Yes No
lychgate Yes No No No
As nouns, lychgate is a hyponym of gate; that is, lychgate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gate:
  • gate: a movable barrier in a fence or wall
  • lychgate: a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals
gate (noun) lychgate (noun)
a movable barrier in a fence or wall a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals
a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark
total admission receipts at a sports event
gate (verb) lychgate (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 lychgate

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