barricade

Etymology

Borrowed from French barricade.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌbæɹɪˈkeɪd/

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Noun

barricade (plural barricades)

1. A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence
2. An obstacle, barrier, or bulwark.
   • Derham

     Such a barricade as would greatly annoy, or absolutely stop, the currents of the atmosphere.

3. (figuratively, in the plural) A place of confrontation.

Verb

barricade (third-person singular simple present barricades, present participle barricading, simple past and past participle barricaded)

1. to close or block a road etc., using a barricade
2. to keep someone in (or out), using a blockade, especially ships in a port

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ba.ʁi.kad/

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• Homophones: barricadent, barricades

Noun

barricade f (plural barricades)

1. barricade

Verb

barricade

1. first-person singular present indicative of barricader
2. third-person singular present indicative of barricader
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of barricader
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of barricader
5. second-person singular imperative of barricader