tollgate
tollgate — noun
- tollgatesingular
- tollgatesplural
1. A barrier that blocks a highway or bridge until the driver has paid the required
A barrier that blocks a highway or bridge until the driver has paid the required fee to continue driving.
Rania handed the attendant a five-dollar bill at the tollgate.
The tollgate rises automatically when the driver pays with an electronic pass.
tollgate rises automatically — describes barrier movement
A new tollgate was built at the bridge entrance to collect fees from all vehicles.
Drivers without an electronic tag must stop at the tollgate and pay cash.
Hao noticed a long line of cars waiting at the tollgate during the holiday weekend.
- toll booth
Refers specifically to the small kiosk where the toll taker sits, rather than the gate or barrier itself.
- toll plaza
A larger area that contains multiple tollgate lanes and toll booths, usually on major highways.
- toll barrier
Emphasises the physical gate or arm that blocks the road rather than the payment station.