barricade.
A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence
Meaning & usage
A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence
An obstacle, barrier, or bulwark.
A place of confrontation.
Line of people standing behind or closest to the barricade in the pit section of a live music concert.
Where this word comes from
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.
To close or block a road etc., as, or using, a barricade.
To keep someone in (or out), using a blockade, especially ships in a port.
Where this word comes from
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.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.