watergate

/ˈwɑtəɹˌɡeɪt/

Etymology

From the name of the Watergate Hotel; the complex itself was named after the "Water Gate" area where symphony orchestra concerts were staged on the Potomac River between 1935 and 1965.

watergate means An American political scandal (beginning with a burglary in the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC, in 1972) that eventually led to the resignation of US President Richard Nixon. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 66 out of 100.

name

An American political scandal (beginning with a burglary in the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC, in 1972) that eventually led to the resignation of US President Richard Nixon.

noun

A gate opening onto water, or only or mainly accessible by water.

verb

To treat in a manner reminiscent of the Watergate scandal.
To engage in activities associated with the Watergate scandal.