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barricade

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbæɹəˌkeɪd// UK //bˈæɹɪkˌeɪd// bar·ri·cade

n. a wall or fence built quickly to block a road or path. People often use them to stop others from entering a place or to protect themselves during a fight.

n. a temporary wall or barrier constructed to obstruct passage or provide protection. Often assembled from improvised materials such as vehicles, furniture, or debris during civil unrest or military operations.


SIMPLE

The protesters built a barricade across the main street.

CONTEXTUAL

Police officers stood behind a heavy metal barricade to manage the crowd during the parade.

COMPLEX

The rebels reinforced their makeshift barricade with sandbags and overturned carts, hoping to hold the narrow alleyway against the advancing security forces until nightfall.

Synonyms
Origin

The noun is borrowed from French barricade, or an assimilation of the earlier barricado to the French form. The verb is from the noun or French barricader.

Usage

Often used with the verbs 'build', 'erect', or 'storm'.

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