age gate noun 1age-gate verb 1forms 4 noun1 •(Internet) A barrier to accessing a digital resource that requires the user to confirm they are old enough to be allowed to see the material.On social media sites it is likely that “age gates” could apply at the level of the post rather than at social media account signup. — 2025 age-gate verb1 •To add an age gate to (content on the Internet). formsage-gated · age-gating · age-gates · age gates