The meaning of BARRICADE is to block off or stop up with a barricade. How to use barricade in a sentence.

Barricade (from French barrique 'barrel') is any object or structure that creates a barrier or obstacle to control, block passage or force the flow of traffic in the desired direction.

BARRICADE definition: a defensive barrier hastily constructed, as in a street, to stop an enemy. See examples of barricade used in a sentence.

BARRICADE definition: 1. a line or pile of objects put together, often quickly, to stop people from going where they want…. Learn more.

1. To close off or block with a barricade. 2. To shut (oneself) in by means of a barricade, as for protection or privacy.

A barricade is a line of vehicles or other objects placed across a road or open space to stop people from getting past, for example, during street fighting or as a protest.

Definition of barricade noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Oct 1, 2025 · (figuratively) Line of people standing behind or closest to the barricade in the pit section of a live music concert.

A barricade is anything that prevents people or vehicles from getting through. Construction workers often barricade a street to block traffic.

barricade, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary