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gatekeeper
noun gate·keep·er \-ˌkē-pər\
: a person who guards a gate
Full Definition of GATEKEEPER
1
: one that tends or guards a gate
2
: a person who controls access
— gate·keep·ing \-piŋ\ noun
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First Known Use of GATEKEEPER
1572
Related to GATEKEEPER
- Synonyms
- doorman, doorkeeper, janitor, porter [chiefly British]
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GATEKEEPING Defined for Kids
gatekeeper
noun gate·keep·er \ˈgāt-ˌkē-pər\
Definition of GATEKEEPER for Kids
: a person who guards a gate
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gatekeeper
noun gate·keep·er \-ˌkē-pər\
Medical Definition of GATEKEEPER
: a health-care professional (as a primary care physician) who regulates access especially to hospitals and specialists <managed care plans rely on a designated physician gatekeeper to orchestrate and control the health care of its enrollees—E. A. Halm et al>
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