The boarding gate
Example: Boarding gate is location where passengers enter aircraft
Definition
"The boarding gate" is the designated area at an airport where passengers gather and wait before entering an aircraft. It serves as the official point for boarding procedures, ensuring organized and timely embarkation onto the plane.
Etymology
The phrase "the boarding gate" combines 'boarding,' derived from the Old English 'bord' meaning 'board' or 'plank,' referring to getting on a ship or vehicle, and 'gate,' from the Old English 'geat,' meaning an entry or exit point. Together, they describe the entryway used for passengers to board an aircraft.
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"The boarding gate" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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