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
1
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
1
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 notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Plural
- barricades
- Third person singular
- barricades
- Past tense
- barricaded
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Etymology
Borrowed from French barricade, related to barrique ("barrel") — barrels were often used to build early street barriers.
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Rhymes for barricade
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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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