bar·ri·cade
ˈber-ə-ˌkād 
ˈba-rə-;
ˌber-ə-ˈkād,
ˌba-rə-
barricaded; barricading
1
: to block off or stop up with a barricade
barricade a street
2
: to prevent access to by means of a barricade
1
a
: an obstruction or rampart thrown up across a way or passage to check the advance of the enemy
b
2
3
barricades plural
: a field of combat or dispute
Examples of barricade in a Sentence
Verb
The police barricaded the crime scene.
the city barricaded the flooded streets to through traffic
Noun
The enemy broke through the barricade.
Police erected barricades to keep the crowds from approaching the crime scene.
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Verb
The three men barricaded themselves in an apartment before being taken into custody.
—Noun
Due to the barricade situation, additional agents were called to the scene, officials said.
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“Barricade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barricade. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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barricade
1 of 2 verb
bar·ri·cade
ˈbar-ə-ˌkād
ˌbar-ə-ˈkād
barricaded; barricading
: to block off with a barricade
barricade
2 of 2 noun
: a barrier usually made in a hurry for protection against attack or for blocking the way
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