noun
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
Synonyms
noun
a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy
Examples
- they stormed the barricade
verb
render unsuitable for passage
Synonyms
Examples
- block the way
- barricade the streets
- stop the busy road
verb
prevent access to by barricading
Examples
- The street where the President lives is always barricaded
verb
block off with barricades
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