turnstile
turnstile — noun
1. A turnstile is a gate with rotating arms that sits across an entrance and lets p
A turnstile is a gate with rotating arms that sits across an entrance and lets people walk through one by one, typically after paying, showing a ticket, or swiping a card.
Tariro swiped her transit card and walked through the turnstile at the station entrance.
collocation: through a turnstile
The museum installed new turnstiles to count daily visitors.
Walid pushed the turnstile arm gently and stepped into the stadium to find his seat.
Eliska dropped her token into the slot and the turnstile let her onto the platform.
The old turnstile at the park entrance jammed when many children pushed through at once.
- gate
broader term — a gate can be a hinged barrier that swings open, not necessarily one-person-at-a-time
- barrier
more general — can mean any obstacle or fence, not specifically a rotating entry device
- ticket gate
specific to transit systems where a ticket or card is required to pass
用法筆記
Turnstiles are commonly found at subway stations, stadiums, museums, and amusement parks. The verb that pairs most often with turnstile is 'go through' or 'pass through'. Unlike a door, a turnstile does not open — it rotates.