barricaded

[US]/bəˈrɪkeɪd/
[UK]/bərˈikɛd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vto block or prevent movement by putting up barriers.

Phrases & Collocations

barricaded inside

barricaded streets

barricaded himself in

a barricaded compound

barricaded by protesters

Example Sentences

the protesters barricaded the streets to prevent traffic.

the police found the building barricaded from the inside.

during the storm, they barricaded the windows with plywood.

they barricaded themselves in the room for safety.

the entrance was barricaded with furniture to block intruders.

after the incident, the area was barricaded for investigation.

the children barricaded the door during the game.

they barricaded the path with large rocks.

the town was barricaded to prevent the spread of the disease.

she barricaded herself in her room to avoid confrontation.

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