gated community noun2 •A residential area with restricted access, such as by a locked gate or guard post.In physical terms, a gated community is a walled or fenced housing development to which public access is restricted and often guarded using CCTV and/or security personnel. — 2008 •Anything exclusive having restricted access.Everyday life is increasingly unaffordable for most New Yorkers, but a new class of private, members-only and concierge services is emerging as a kind of gated community within the city. — 2023 formsgated communities
