barricaded; barricading
Definition of barricade
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to block off or stop up with a barricade
barricade a street
2
: to prevent access to by means of a barricade
barricade
nounDefinition of barricade (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: an obstruction or rampart thrown up across a way or passage to check the advance of the enemy
b
: barrier sense 1a
2
: barrier sense 3, obstacle
3
barricades plural
: a field of combat or dispute
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The first known use of barricade was in 1592
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