barricade

verb

bar·ri·cade | \ ˈber-ə-ˌkād

, ˈba-rə-; ˌber-ə-ˈkād, ˌba-rə-\

barricaded; barricading

Definition of barricade

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to block off or stop up with a barricade barricade a street

2 : to prevent access to by means of a barricade

barricade

noun

Definition 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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Synonyms & Antonyms for barricade

Synonyms: Verb

bar, block (off), blockade, close (off), guard, wall (off)

Synonyms: Noun

barrier, fence, hedge, wall

Antonyms: Verb

open, unbar

Examples of barricade in a Sentence

Verb

The police barricaded the crime scene. the city barricaded the flooded streets

Noun

The enemy broke through the barricade. Police erected barricades to keep the crowds from approaching the crime scene.

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

The man barricaded himself inside the mobile home on Baltimore Mine Road after Sheriff’s Office personnel tired to serve him with a search warrant. — Cathy Locke, sacbee, "Man barricades himself in his Foresthill mobile home, sets fire to residence," 20 Mar. 2018 The rebels barricaded themselves in the Alexandra Nevsky Barracks and shot at loyal Russian troops sent to dislodge them. — Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, "The One Time American Troops Fought Russians Was at the End of World War I—and They Lost," 9 Nov. 2018 That network also reports that the shootout continued for several hours, during which the suspect barricaded himself in the residence. — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, "Former NBA Player Tyler Honeycutt Found Dead After Shootout with Police: Reports," 7 July 2018 As the trooper went to speak with the driver, the man pulled out a handgun and barricaded himself in the vehicle, DPS said. — Chris Coppola, azcentral, "U.S. 60 east of Phoenix reopens after 4-hour standoff," 13 June 2018 Honeycutt, 27, shot at officers last Friday before barricading himself in his Sherman Oaks, Calif., home for nine hours. — A.j. Perez, USA TODAY, "Death of former NBA, UCLA player Tyler Honeycutt being investigated as potential suicide," 9 July 2018 Joshua James Corbett, 42, barricaded himself inside his home in the 2400 block of Harmony Place around 7 a.m. on Wednesday after officers with the Los Angeles Police Department attempted to serve him a warrant. — Andy Nguyen, latimes.com, "Sandra Bullock’s stalker died from multiple self-inflicted cuts during barricade incident, coroner says," 4 May 2018 The armed man barricaded himself in the house just before 7 p.m. and did not come outside until Tuesday morning, the Chester Township Police Department said in a news release. — New York Times, cleveland.com, "Can Judge Dan Aaron Polster Solve the Opioid Crisis?," 6 Mar. 2018 Two San Diego police officers were shot Saturday evening after a gunman wearing body armor barricaded himself in an apartment and fired through the walls. — Fox News, "Gunman dead after 2 cops shot in San Diego standoff; 1 officer reported clinging to life," 2 Oct. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The government’s first reaction to the occupation had been to demand that the Native activists leave Alcatraz, but a barricade put in place proved to be ineffective. — Ruth Hopkins, Teen Vogue, "How Alcatraz Island Was Reclaimed by Native Peoples," 7 Mar. 2019 Upon arrival, the cast graciously worked the red carpet to the joy of fans crowded against street barricades. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "All the Stars Turned Out for the World Premiere of Ocean’s 8," 6 June 2018 At times, government forces intent on clearing street barricades fired on demonstrators, mainly in the El Alto municipality adjacent to La Paz, leading to deaths. — Curt Anderson, Fox News, "Ex-Bolivian president loses civil suit involving 2003 unrest," 4 Apr. 2018 Heavy security was in force Friday night at the Presidential Secretariat, with yellow barricades blocking the entrance and armed police and army forces stationed out front. — Uditha Jayasinghe, WSJ, "Sri Lankan President Ousts Prime Minister in Constitutional Showdown," 26 Oct. 2018 Listen to local authorities, and never drive around barricades or through floodwaters. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "Florence dropped so much rain that hog waste is spilling out of lagoons," 18 Sep. 2018 Girls leaned over the barricade and hoped for a quick peck on the check. — Mike Kotsopoulos, BostonGlobe.com, "Here’s a runner’s perspective on the Boston Marathon," 16 Apr. 2018 In addition, troops will build temporary barriers, barricades and fencing, the Pentagon said. — Vivian Salama, WSJ, "Defense Secretary Approves Sending More Troops to Mexican Border," 26 Oct. 2018 Across the street, tourists and passers-by carrying shopping bags and cameras leaned against the metal barricades and glass storefronts. — Benjamin Mueller, New York Times, "Funeral Is Held for Firefighter Killed by Ground Zero Toxins," 29 June 2018

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History and Etymology for barricade

Verb

borrowed from Middle French, noun derivative of barricade barricade entry 2

Noun

borrowed from French, going back to Middle French, from barrique "barrel," a typical component of barricades (borrowed from Gascon barriqua, probably going back to pre-Latin *barrīca) + -ade -ade

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