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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Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Normally a bustling marketplace for Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem, the area was devoid of Palestinians, many of whom had barricaded themselves inside their homes and closed their shops for the day.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Another, in January 2026, ended similarly when remote control was activated and the vehicle struck a construction barricade.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
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Verb
At the same time, officers said a male suspect barricaded himself inside a home.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Normally a bustling marketplace for Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem, the area was devoid of Palestinians, many of whom had barricaded themselves inside their homes and closed their shops for the day.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Noun
Ferraris and Mercedes-AMGs snake through the tiny porte cochère while paparazzi scream celebrity names from behind barricades lining the Croisette.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Another, in January 2026, ended similarly when remote control was activated and the vehicle struck a construction barricade.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
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“Barricade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barricade. Accessed 20 May. 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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