n. A barrier across a toll road or toll bridge that is lifted when the toll is paid
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A gate where toll is taken.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A gate where toll is taken; a toll-bar.
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n. a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid
Word Usage
"In too many cases, our local governments have become a kind of tollgate that business leaders must pay to cross into a community that has a lot to offer."