Definitions
- Referring to a small building or booth where drivers pay tolls on highways or bridges. - Talking about a physical structure that marks the entrance or exit of a toll road. - Describing a place where tolls are collected for using a particular road or bridge.
- Referring to a barrier or gate that marks the entrance or exit of a toll road. - Talking about a physical structure that controls access to a toll road. - Describing a place where tolls are collected for using a particular road or bridge.
List of Similarities
- 1Both tollbooth and tollgate are structures used to collect tolls.
- 2Both are located at the entrance or exit of a toll road.
- 3Both require drivers to pay a fee to use the road or bridge.
- 4Both are operated by attendants who collect the tolls.
- 5Both can cause traffic congestion during peak hours.
What is the difference?
- 1Structure: A tollbooth is a small building or booth, while a tollgate is a barrier or gate.
- 2Function: A tollbooth is primarily used for collecting tolls, while a tollgate is used to control access to the toll road.
- 3Location: A tollbooth is usually located on the side of the road, while a tollgate is typically located at the entrance or exit of the toll road.
- 4Size: A tollbooth is generally larger than a tollgate.
- 5Usage: Tollbooth is more commonly used in American English, while tollgate is more common in British English.
Remember this!
Tollbooth and tollgate are synonyms that refer to structures used to collect tolls on highways or bridges. While they share similarities such as location, function, and operation, there are differences in their structure, size, and usage. A tollbooth is a small building or booth used primarily for collecting tolls, while a tollgate is a barrier or gate used to control access to the toll road.
