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   barricade

   /ˌbarɪˈkeɪd/

   noun

   • 1. an improvised barrier erected across a street or other thoroughfare to prevent or delay the movement of opposing forces: "they built barricades in the narrow streets"

   verb

   • 1. block or defend with a barricade: "they barricaded the building and occupied it all night"
   • ▪ shut (someone) into a place by blocking all the entrances: "detainees who barricaded themselves into their dormitory"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French, from barrique ‘cask’, from Spanish barrica; related to barrel (barrels often being used to build barricades).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBARRICADE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BARRICADE definition: 1. a line or pile of objects put together, often quickly, to stop people from going where they want…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBARRICADE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a line or pile of objects put together, often quickly, to stop people from going where they want to go: A few protestors broke through police barricades and rushed toward the site. erect a barricade Inmates erected a barricade between themselves and the prison guards. See also. man the barricades. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   noun. 1. a. : an obstruction or rampart thrown up across a way or passage to check the advance of the enemy. b. : barrier sense 1a. 2. : barrier sense 3, obstacle.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBARRICADE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A barricade is a line of vehicles or other objects placed across a road or open space to stop people getting past, for example during street fighting or as a protest. Large areas of the city have been closed off by barricades set up by the demonstrators. Synonyms: barrier, wall, railing, fence More Synonyms of barricade. 2. verb.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBARRICADE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BARRICADE definition: 1. something that is quickly put across a road or entrance to prevent people from going past 2. to…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › barricade_2barricade verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of barricade verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › barricadeBarricade - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A barricade is anything that prevents people or vehicles from getting through. Construction workers often barricade a street to block traffic. You know how barriers block things from getting through? A barricade is similar. Soldiers create barricades to keep enemy troops out. Police officers put up barricades around a crime scene.