Barricade: meaning, definitions and examples

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barricade

 

[ หŒbรฆr.ษชหˆkeษชd ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in a protest

A barricade is a temporary structure set up to block the passage of something, often used in protests to prevent people or vehicles from passing through a certain area.

Synonyms

barrier, blockade, obstacle

Examples of usage

  • The protesters set up a barricade on the street to block the entrance to the government building.
  • The police had to dismantle the barricade to allow traffic to flow again.
Context #2 | Verb

in a protest

To barricade means to block or secure a place using barriers or obstacles, often done in protests to prevent access to a certain area.

Synonyms

bar, block, secure

Examples of usage

  • The activists barricaded the entrance to the construction site to stop the project from proceeding.
  • The police barricaded the streets to prevent the protesters from advancing.

Translations

Translations of the word "barricade" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น barricada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅˆเคฐเคฟเค•เฅ‡เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Barrikade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ barikade

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐั€ะธะบะฐะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ barykada

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒชใ‚ฑใƒผใƒ‰ (barikฤ“do)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท barricade

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ barricada

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท barikat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”๋ฆฌ์ผ€์ด๋“œ (barikeideu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุงุฌุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bariรฉra

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bariรฉra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ทฏ้šœ (lรนzhร ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ barikada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hindrun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั€ั€ะธะบะฐะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baryer

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ barricada

Etymology

The word 'barricade' originated in the late 16th century from the French word 'barricader', which means 'to barricade'. It was initially used in military contexts to refer to the obstruction of a passage or entrance. Over time, the term has expanded to also include its modern usage in protests and civil disobedience movements.

See also: barriers.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,581, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.