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barricade

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbærɪˌkeɪd/ · UK /ˈbærɪkeɪd/

Forms: barricades

barricade means: A barrier built across a road to stop people or vehicles, often for protection.

noun

ROAD BARRIERB2

A barrier built across a road to stop people or vehicles, often for protection.

  • A barricade blocked the road.
  • Protesters built barricades across the main streets.
  • The soldiers waited behind a wooden barricade.

Similar words: barrier, roadblock

Common phrases: police barricade, build a barricade

verb

BLOCK WITH BARRIERSB2

To block a place or protect it by putting barriers across its entrances.

  • They barricaded the door with chairs.
  • Protesters tried to barricade the street.
  • He barricaded himself in his room.

How to use it: barricade something with something (They barricaded the entrance with heavy furniture.); barricade yourself in somewhere (She barricaded herself in the office.)

Similar words: block, block off

Common phrases: barricade a door, barricade yourself in

Questions about barricade

What does barricade mean?

A barrier built across a road to stop people or vehicles, often for protection.

What is barricade in other languages?

Türkçe: barikat · Español: barricada · Français: barricade · Deutsch: Barrikade · Italiano: barricata · 日本語: バリケード

How do you pronounce barricade?

In American English /ˈbærɪˌkeɪd/; in British English /ˈbærɪkeɪd/.

How do you use barricade in a sentence?

A barricade blocked the road. Protesters built barricades across the main streets.

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