turnstile

[US]/'tɜːnstaɪl/
[UK]/'tɝnstaɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. rotating gate at an entrance; revolving barrier.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

to push the turnstile

The crowd passed through the turnstile to enter the stadium.

I swiped my card at the turnstile to access the subway.

The turnstile clicked as each person went through.

The security guard monitored the turnstile to ensure only authorized personnel entered.

A broken turnstile caused a delay in the entrance process.

The turnstile at the amusement park spun quickly to let visitors in.

She fumbled with her ticket at the turnstile, causing a line to form behind her.

The turnstile was designed to allow one person to pass through at a time.

The turnstile was stuck, preventing anyone from entering the building.

He forgot his pass and had to wait for someone to open the turnstile for him.

Real-world Examples

She was standing right before entering the turnstile of the checkpoint, and here's what she said.

Source: NPR News February 2023 Collection

If you don't have any money, you can just jump over the turnstile.

Source: Lucy’s Day in ESL

There were steel fences and turnstiles that people were pushed up against.

Source: NPR News April 2016 Collection

First, I walk three blocks to the subway station and swipe my monthly pass to get through the turnstile.

Source: Lucy’s Day in ESL

One person goes through at a time, and you'll find turnstiles at subway stations, sometimes at train stations.

Source: Lucy’s Day in ESL

Sator's built a turnstile in that vault.

Source: Movies

So this is called a turnstile, so we're gonna go through that next.

Source: Learn English with Uncle Bob.

Turnstiles and checkpoints are a way of life.

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

Cats on the panels, cats at the turnstiles.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Comprehensive Listening Collection September 2016

Here, take this card and walk through the turnstile.

Source: 2013 ESLPod

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