bar·ri·cade
ˈber-ə-ˌkād 
ˈba-rə-;
ˌber-ə-ˈkād,
ˌba-rə-
barricaded; barricading
1
: to block off or stop up with a barricade
barricade a street
2
: to prevent access to by means of a barricade
1
a
: an obstruction or rampart thrown up across a way or passage to check the advance of the enemy
b
2
3
barricades plural
: a field of combat or dispute
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Examples of barricade in a Sentence
Verb
The police barricaded the crime scene.
the city barricaded the flooded streets to through traffic
Noun
The enemy broke through the barricade.
Police erected barricades to keep the crowds from approaching the crime scene.
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The father, 51-year-old Todd Christopher Marchetti, later died after barricading himself in the home and lighting it on fire.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2024
The vast majority of U.S. society shouldn’t have to live under the close eye of the police, enduring barricades and curfews, just to stay safe.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Verb
When officers arrived at the hotel, the GBI says that Berger barricaded himself in his room and SWAT was called to the scene.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The father, 51-year-old Todd Christopher Marchetti, later died after barricading himself in the home and lighting it on fire.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024
Noun
Police cautioned drivers to heed the warning signs and barricades for their own sake and the sake of first responders.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2024
The vast majority of U.S. society shouldn’t have to live under the close eye of the police, enduring barricades and curfews, just to stay safe.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Barricade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barricade. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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barricade
1 of 2 verb
bar·ri·cade
ˈbar-ə-ˌkād
ˌbar-ə-ˈkād
barricaded; barricading
: to block off with a barricade
barricade
2 of 2 noun
: a barrier usually made in a hurry for protection against attack or for blocking the way
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