BARRICADE
(noun, verb)Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Barricade.
How to pronounce barricade:
US
Barricade - as a 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 (Exact Relations)
roadblock18A barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy
Example: "They stormed the barricade"
Barricade - as a verb
Render unsuitable for passage
Example: "Block the way"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bar5block13block offblock upblockade17stop6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
block13impede11jam12obstruct12obturate10occlude12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Prevent access to by barricading
Example: "The street where the president lives is always barricaded"
Example Sentences
"There was a barricade blocking the entrance to the building."
"The protesters put up a barricade to block the road."
"The police set up a barricade to control the crowd."
"We had to climb over the barricade to get to the other side."
"The soldiers hid behind the barricade for cover."
Word Game Points
Is BARRICADE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, barricade is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BARRICADE has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is BARRICADE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, barricade is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBARRICADE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is BARRICADE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, barricade is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBARRICADE has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
