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Barricading: meaning, definitions and examples

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barricading

 

[ ˌbærɪˈkeɪdɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

defensive action

Barricading refers to the act of blocking a passage or entrance to protect against an external threat or to control access. It often involves the use of physical barriers, such as furniture, debris, or other objects to create a protective obstruction.

Synonyms

blocking, fortifying, obstructing

Examples of usage

  • The protesters were barricading the streets to prevent vehicles from passing.
  • During the emergency drill, we practiced barricading doors to keep intruders out.
  • The soldiers began barricading their position to hold off the advancing enemy.

Translations

Translations of the word "barricading" in other languages:

🇵🇹 barricadação

🇮🇳 बैरिकेटिंग

🇩🇪 Barrikadierung

🇮🇩 barrikade

🇺🇦 барикадування

🇵🇱 barrikadowanie

🇯🇵 バリケードの設置

🇫🇷 barricadage

🇪🇸 barricada

🇹🇷 barikatlama

🇰🇷 바리케이딩

🇸🇦 تحصين

🇨🇿 barrikádování

🇸🇰 barrikádovanie

🇨🇳 设障

🇸🇮 barrikadiranje

🇮🇸 barrikadun

🇰🇿 бариқтау

🇬🇪 ბარიკადირება

🇦🇿 barrikadlama

🇲🇽 barricada

Etymology

The word 'barricading' derives from the French term 'barricade', which means a barrier. This term has its roots in the Spanish word 'barriada', which refers to a barricade or wall that is built to protect an area. The concept became particularly prominent during the French Revolution when citizens would erect barriers in their streets as a form of protest against oppression. Over time, 'barricade' has been associated with both physical constructions meant for defense and symbolic acts of resistance. The verb form 'barricade' emerged in the early 19th century, illustrating the transition from a noun describing a thing to a more dynamic process of creating a barrier. Today, it is commonly used in various contexts, from military to civilian situations, emphasizing the act of creating a protective obstruction.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,673, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.