noun

barricade

BA-rih-kayd

Barricade (noun) means a barrier hastily built across a street or passage to block movement. Example: “Protesters set up a barricade of overturned carts to block the road.”

noun

A barrier hastily built across a street or passage to block movement.

"Protesters set up a barricade of overturned carts to block the road."

"Police erected barricades to keep the crowd away from the building."

verb

To block a passage or entrance with a barrier.

"They barricaded the door with furniture as the storm approached."

How to use barricade

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA makeshift barrier used to block a road or entrance, or the act of building one.

Common pairings

set up a barricade barricade the door behind the barricades

Word forms

barricaded past tense, barricades plural, barricades singular

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Etymology

Borrowed from French barricade, related to barrique ("barrel") — barrels were often used to build early street barriers.

Origin: French

Synonyms

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Rhymes for barricade

Ade made jade wade fade sade Bade Cade Dade trade blade spade

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Frequently asked questions

What does “barricade” mean?

The word “barricade” means a barrier hastily built across a street or passage to block movement. In plain terms, a makeshift barrier used to block a road or entrance, or the act of building one.

How do you pronounce “barricade”?

“Barricade” is pronounced BA-rih-kayd (/ˈbæɹɪkeɪd/ in IPA).

How do you use “barricade” in a sentence?

Here is “barricade” used in a sentence: “Protesters set up a barricade of overturned carts to block the road.”

What part of speech is “barricade”?

Depending on how it is used, “barricade” can be a noun and a verb.

Where does the word “barricade” come from?

The word “barricade” comes from French. Borrowed from French barricade, related to barrique ("barrel") — barrels were often used to build early street barriers.

How many meanings does “barricade” have?

“Barricade” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a barrier hastily built across a street or passage to block movement.

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