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gatekeeper

UK
/ˈɡeɪtˌkiːpə/
US
/ˈɡeɪtˌkipər/

Translations

gatekeepernoun
gatekeepers
pl
UK
/ˈɡeɪtˌkiːpə/
US
/ˈɡeɪtˌkipər/
The gatekeeper opened the door to let the guests in.
Привратник открыл дверь, чтобы впустить гостей.
The gatekeeper was responsible for the security of the premises.
Сторож отвечал за безопасность территории.
Additional translations
вратарь
швейцар
Synonyms
guardian
overseer
custodian
bouncer
doorkeeper
watchman
sentinel
gatekeeperadjective
UK
/ˈɡeɪtˌkiːpə/
US
/ˈɡeɪtˌkipər/
Used attributively to describe policies, systems, or roles that restrict or regulate access.
Synonyms
supervisory
mediating
restrictive
selective
controlling
filtering
screening
regulatory
custodial
gatekeeping

Definitions

gatekeepernoun
A person who controls access to something, such as information or services.
The receptionist acted as a gatekeeper, deciding which calls would be put through to the manager.
A person or organization that controls the dissemination of information, often in media or publishing.
Editors are often seen as gatekeepers who determine which stories make it to print.
A person who monitors and controls the flow of people entering or leaving a place.
The security guard served as the gatekeeper at the entrance of the concert venue.
A small brownish-orange European butterfly (Pyronia tithonus) with eyespots on the wings, commonly found near hedgerows and field gates.
We spotted a gatekeeper fluttering among the brambles along the country lane.
gatekeeperadjective
Controlling or limiting access; regulating entry or participation.
The new gatekeeper policy restricts unverified users from editing the database.
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