Barriered: meaning, definitions and examples

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barriered

 

[ ˈbær.i.ərd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical structure

Barriered refers to something that is enclosed or separated by a barrier. This term is often used to describe areas that are restricted or protected from access in order to ensure safety or security.

Synonyms

closed off, fenced, secure.

Examples of usage

  • The barriered area was off-limits to unauthorized personnel.
  • They set up a barriered zone to keep the construction site secure.
  • The garden was barriered to protect the plants from animals.

Translations

Translations of the word "barriered" in other languages:

🇵🇹 barricado

🇮🇳 बाधित

🇩🇪 barriert

🇮🇩 terhalang

🇺🇦 заблокований

🇵🇱 zablokowany

🇯🇵 障壁のある

🇫🇷 barricadé

🇪🇸 bloqueado

🇹🇷 engellenmiş

🇰🇷 장벽이 있는

🇸🇦 محجوز

🇨🇿 zablokovaný

🇸🇰 zablokovaný

🇨🇳 屏障的

🇸🇮 oviran

🇮🇸 hindruð

🇰🇿 кедергі жасалған

🇬🇪 ბარიერიანი

🇦🇿 maneə törədilmiş

🇲🇽 bloqueado

Etymology

The term 'barriered' originates from the word 'barrier', which itself comes from the Latin term 'barraria', meaning a railing or obstruction. The use of barriers has been documented throughout history as a means to protect or define spaces, whether for safety in battle, the separation of property, or to guide the flow of traffic. Over time, the adjective form 'barriered' has evolved to describe spaces that are enclosed or restricted in various contexts, such as construction zones, protected wildlife areas, or any other location where access is limited by physical structures. Historically, barriers have played a vital role in urban planning, agriculture, and environmental conservation, highlighting humanity's ongoing need to create safe spaces and manage interactions with the natural world.