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Overview of noun floodgate

The noun floodgate has 2 senses


  • floodgate -- (something that restrains a flood or outpouring; "suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants")

  • sluicegate, sluice valve, floodgate, penstock, head gate, water gate -- (regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice)