Turnstile

usgb/ˈtɜːrnstaɪl/
noun

A gate with several bars or arms that can only rotate in one direction, allowing only one person at a time to pass through. It's often used at entrances of places where the flow of people needs to be controlled.

You need to insert your token into the slot for the turnstile to allow you through.
Visual representation of "turnstile" - A gate with several bars or arms that can only rotate in one direction, allowing only one person at a time to pass through. It's often used at entrances of places where the flow of people needs to be controlled.

Often appears as...

  • go through the turnstile
  • token into the turnstile

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Entrance Control

A turnstile is usually found where crowd control and individual entry count is desired, such as amusement parks or subways.

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The amusement park had turnstiles at the entrance to count the number of visitors.
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One at a Time

Turnstiles allow passage to one person at a time, reinforcing order and preventing a rush.

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The concert venue installed turnstiles to manage the flow of attendees.
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Security Feature

Turnstiles can be integrated with security features like requiring tickets, tokens, or ID cards for access.

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Board the train, you must swipe your card at the turnstile.
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