noun
stockade
sto-KAYD
Stockade (noun) means a defensive fence or enclosure made of upright wooden posts. Example: “The settlers built a stockade to keep out wild animals.”
noun
1
A defensive fence or enclosure made of upright wooden posts.
"The settlers built a stockade to keep out wild animals."
2
A military prison.
"The soldier was sent to the stockade for going absent without leave."
How to use stockade
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA wall or fence made of stakes for defense, or (in military slang) a prison.
Common pairings
build a stockade
thrown in the stockade
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Word forms
- Plural
- stockades
- Third person singular
- stockades
- Past tense
- stockaded
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Etymology
From French estocade, related to "stock" (in the sense of a wooden post) plus the suffix "-ade."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for stockade
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What does “stockade” mean?
The word “stockade” means a defensive fence or enclosure made of upright wooden posts. In plain terms, a wall or fence made of stakes for defense, or (in military slang) a prison.
How do you pronounce “stockade”?
“Stockade” is pronounced sto-KAYD (/ˌstɑˈkeɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “stockade” in a sentence?
Here is “stockade” used in a sentence: “The settlers built a stockade to keep out wild animals.”
What part of speech is “stockade”?
“Stockade” is a noun.
Where does the word “stockade” come from?
The word “stockade” comes from French. From French estocade, related to "stock" (in the sense of a wooden post) plus the suffix "-ade.".
How many meanings does “stockade” have?
“Stockade” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a defensive fence or enclosure made of upright wooden posts.
