language barrier

noun

: a difficulty for people communicating because they speak different languages

Examples of language barrier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Establishing a path forward required exceptional focus and Yu trained to overcome immediate obstacles, including a language barrier. — Kai Naima Williams, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Overcoming the language barrier Despite the backlash now, Dominican organizations have developed and offered Creole language courses for decades. — Kendall Medford, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Though the technicality of acting was the same, Lindez notes the language barrier took some adjustment. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

The source did, however, note that most of the tenants living in the building spoke Mandarin and there was a language barrier. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for language barrier

• carrier
• noncarrier