barrier
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noun \ˈber-ē-ər, ˈba-rē-\Definition of BARRIER
1
a : something material that blocks or is intended to block passage <highway barriers> <a barrier contraceptive> b : a natural formation or structure that prevents or hinders movement or action <geographic barriers to species dissemination> <barrier beaches> <drugs that cross the placental barrier>
2
plural often capitalized : a medieval war game in which combatants fight on foot with a fence or railing between them
3
: something immaterial that impedes or separates : obstacle <behavioral barriers> <trade barriers>
See Examples of BARRIER
- Concrete barriers surround the race track to protect spectators.
- The tree's roots serve as a barrier against soil erosion.
- The mountain range forms a natural barrier between the two countries.
- Both leaders are in favor of removing trade barriers.
- Cultural barriers have made it hard for women to enter many professions.
- He argues that regulations should not be viewed as barriers to progress.
Origin of BARRIER
Middle English barrere, from Anglo-French, from barre bar
First Known Use: 14th century
Rhymes with BARRIER
bar·ri·er
noun \ˈbar-ē-ər\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of BARRIER
1
: a material object or set of objects that separates, demarcates, or serves as a barricade—see blood-brain barrier, placental barrier
2
: a factor that tends to restrict the free movement, mingling, or interbreeding of individuals or populations <behavioral and geographic barriers to hybridization>
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