Word
stockade
Phoneticsstock·ade, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈstɑˌkeɪd/
UK/stˈɒkeɪd/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a strong fence made of tall wooden posts fixed in the ground to protect a place or keep people inside. You see it around old forts and prisons.
n. a defensive barrier or enclosure made of tall wooden posts set upright in the ground. In American historical usage, extends to a military prison enclosed by such a barrier.
Examples
“Soldiers build a stockade around the small fort.”
“The settlers repair the old stockade before winter to protect their supplies from raids.”
“After the siege, the charred stockade still stood, its blackened posts a reminder of how thin the line had been between shelter and ruin.”
Examples
simple
“Soldiers build a stockade around the small fort.”
contextual
“The settlers repair the old stockade before winter to protect their supplies from raids.”
complex
“After the siege, the charred stockade still stood, its blackened posts a reminder of how thin the line had been between shelter and ruin.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “stockade” in context.
Verb
01. breach stockade
“Enemy troops breached the stockade after a prolonged siege.”
verb + noun
02. build stockade
“Pioneers built a stockade to defend their settlement through the winter.”
verb + noun
03. defend stockade
“A small garrison defended the stockade against repeated assaults.”
verb + noun
04. erect stockade
“The regiment erected a stockade around the supply depot within days.”
verb + noun
Adjective
05. fortified stockade
“The soldiers retreated behind the fortified stockade as enemy forces advanced.”
adj + noun
06. outer stockade
“Attackers breached the outer stockade but failed to enter the inner fort.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. gate in stockade
“They forced open the heavy gate in the stockade and rushed inside.”
noun + prep + noun
08. interior of stockade
“Prisoners were confined in huts in the interior of the stockade.”
noun + prep + noun
09. perimeter of stockade
“Guards patrolled the perimeter of the stockade throughout the night.”
noun + prep + noun
10. breach the outer stockade
“After hours of fighting, they breached the outer stockade.”
11. build a wooden stockade
“Settlers built a wooden stockade to protect their cabins from raids.”
12. confined inside the stockade
“Captured soldiers were confined inside the stockade for months.”
Etymology
From French estocade, equivalent to stock + -ade.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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