Definition of floodgate

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  • floodgate is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
  • floodgate is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
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Definition of floodgate

  • regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. head gate
    2. penstock
    3. sluice valve
    4. sluicegate
    5. water gate
  • something that restrains a flood or outpouring (noun)

    Examples

    1. suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants

See definition of floodgate in Merriam Webster