roadblock
noun
road·block
ˈrōd-ˌbläk 
1
a
: a barricade often with traps or mines for holding up an enemy at a point on a road covered by fire
b
: a road barricade set up especially by law enforcement officers
2
: an obstruction in a road
3
: something that blocks progress or prevents accomplishment of an objective
roadblock
transitive verb
Examples of roadblock in a Sentence
That's the one roadblock to the plan.
roadblocks on the path to success
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The best companies don’t see risk and control teams as a roadblock.
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Sarah Elk, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Wallace is a big combo guard who can defend, but the lefty’s iffy shooting (32.9 percent from 3) is probably the biggest roadblock to a roster deal.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The addition of Chinese investors emerged as a potential option as the current iteration of the deal has hit regulatory roadblocks in the country amid a power struggle with the U.S. over influence on the trade artery.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 June 2025
The defunct Concorde, with nearly 60-year-old technology, provided no road map, and the ban the FAA enacted on overland supersonic flights thanks to that aircraft’s iconic boom! remained an active roadblock.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 June 2025
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Sarah Elk, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Wallace is a big combo guard who can defend, but the lefty’s iffy shooting (32.9 percent from 3) is probably the biggest roadblock to a roster deal.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The addition of Chinese investors emerged as a potential option as the current iteration of the deal has hit regulatory roadblocks in the country amid a power struggle with the U.S. over influence on the trade artery.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 June 2025
The defunct Concorde, with nearly 60-year-old technology, provided no road map, and the ban the FAA enacted on overland supersonic flights thanks to that aircraft’s iconic boom! remained an active roadblock.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for roadblock
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“Roadblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadblock. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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roadblock
noun
road·block
-ˌbläk
: a blocking of a road (as by police officers)
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