/ Dictionary / Index H Hell Gate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Hell' Gate" Pronunciation: [key] a narrow channel in the East River, in New York City. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hell-for-leather hellgrammite Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fidelity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language