bar·ri·cade
ˈber-ə-ˌkād 
ˈba-rə-;
ˌber-ə-ˈkād,
ˌba-rə-
barricaded; barricading
1
: to block off or stop up with a barricade
barricade a street
2
: to prevent access to by means of a barricade
1
a
: an obstruction or rampart thrown up across a way or passage to check the advance of the enemy
b
2
3
barricades plural
: a field of combat or dispute
Examples of barricade in a Sentence
Verb
The police barricaded the crime scene.
the city barricaded the flooded streets to through traffic
Noun
The enemy broke through the barricade.
Police erected barricades to keep the crowds from approaching the crime scene.
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James Factora, Them., 20 Oct. 2025
Secure and barricade all balcony doors so balconies are not used prior to the structural engineer's assessment.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
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Verb
In one viral clip, security staff are seen locking and barricading the doors as agents are seen on the sidewalk, outside the doors.
—James Factora, Them., 20 Oct. 2025
Secure and barricade all balcony doors so balconies are not used prior to the structural engineer's assessment.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
In video footage that recently gained traction online, one fan is seen sprinting across the stage and launching himself over the photo pit, attempting to clear a large gap between the stage and the barricade.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Barricade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barricade. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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barricade
1 of 2 verb
bar·ri·cade
ˈbar-ə-ˌkād
ˌbar-ə-ˈkād
barricaded; barricading
: to block off with a barricade
barricade
2 of 2 noun
: a barrier usually made in a hurry for protection against attack or for blocking the way
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