as in fence
a physical object that blocks the way
the police put up barricades to block off the parade route
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as in to guard
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
the city barricaded the flooded streets to through traffic
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Recent Examples of barricade
Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Outside the hotel, a crowd had gathered behind barricades, waiting to catch a glimpse of celebrities on their way to the gala.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The charges are linked to when the demonstrators barricaded themselves inside university offices last year during a campus protest demanding that Stanford divest from companies linked to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The barricade of Georgetown was announced Saturday afternoon by the Clear Creek County sheriff’s office.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Outside the hotel, a crowd had gathered behind barricades, waiting to catch a glimpse of celebrities on their way to the gala.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Fire officials said their plan of attack was complicated by the person barricaded inside the burning house.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The charges are linked to when the demonstrators barricaded themselves inside university offices last year during a campus protest demanding that Stanford divest from companies linked to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricade
Noun
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Younger testers appreciated the creative putt-and-play system, from bouncing the marble off rocks to spiraling it into fences and bridges.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Forest Lodge is currently being renovated according to William and Kate’s specifications, with new shrubs being planted around the house and a metal fence with black mesh privacy screens being placed around the front to ensure privacy.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 Oct. 2025
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Although Taylor Swift famously bares her soul in her songwriting, she's historically been guarded about her personal life.—
Janey Tracey,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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There’s a bar that’s stocked with bourbon, tequila, and moonshine and a couple of porcelain cheetahs guarding a cabinet full of old records.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The powerful serum is formulated with hyaluronic acid, vitamin B5, and madecassoside to plump fine lines and wrinkles, hydrate the skin, and replenish the skin’s natural moisture barrier.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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For instance, while a single atom could pass through a barrier, a tennis ball – made up of a huge amount of particles – cannot.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kirk followed Guerrero the next inning, slamming the first of his two homers over the outfield wall.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Barricade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricade. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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