gate vs tailgate

tailgate vs gate

gate and tailgate both are nouns.

gate and tailgate both are verbs.

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

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

gate: a movable barrier in a fence or wall
tailgate: a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading

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

gate (noun)	tailgate (noun)
a movable barrier in a fence or wall	a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading
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)	tailgate (verb)
restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment	follow at a dangerously close distance
control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
supply with a gate

Difference between gate and tailgate

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