bollard

noun

bol·​lard ˈbä-lərd 

 British also  ˈbä-ˌläd

1

: a post of metal or wood on a wharf around which to fasten mooring lines

2

: bitt sense 1

3

chiefly British : any of a series of short posts set at intervals to delimit an area (such as a traffic island) or to exclude vehicles

Examples of bollard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Initially that meant better lighting and sidewalks for security but will soon include the installation of security bollards along the streets that ring the stadium. —Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

But security measures around the ballpark were insufficient until recent action by the City Council to address those concerns, including installing bollards on surrounding streets. —Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025

Plastic traffic bollards separate the north and south lanes in that segment, Hebeler said. —Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025

Munoz struck a braided cable strung between a fence post and a traffic bollard around 4:30 p.m. local time. —Jillian Frankel, People.com, 9 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from bole

First Known Use

circa 1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bollard

• collard
• collared
• hollered
• lollard
• pollard

Kids Definition

bollard

noun

bol·​lard ˈbäl-ərd 

: a post of metal or wood on a wharf around which to fasten mooring lines