Forest Gate

proper noun

A suburb in the borough of Newham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4085).

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A suburb in the borough of Newham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4085).

Origin

From a gate erected in the late 17th century; see Wikipedia.

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APA

Forest Gate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Forest%20Gate

MLA

“Forest Gate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Forest%20Gate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Forest Gate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Forest%20Gate.

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