First Known Use: 1592
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1barricade
verb bar·ri·cade \ˈber-ə-ˌkād, ˈba-rə-, ˌber-ə-ˈ, ˌba-rə-ˈ\
: to block (something) so that people or things cannot enter or leave
bar·ri·cad·edbar·ri·cad·ing
Full Definition of BARRICADE
transitive verb
1
: to block off or stop up with a barricade <barricade a street>
2
: to prevent access to by means of a barricade
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Origin of BARRICADE
2barricade
Related to BARRICADE
- Synonyms
- bar, close (off), blockade, block (off), guard, wall (off)
Rhymes with BARRICADE
accolade, Adelaide, ambuscade, aquacade, balustrade, cable-laid, cannonade, carronade, cavalcade, centigrade, chambermaid, chiffonade, colonnade, countertrade, custom-made, dairymaid, defilade, enfilade, escalade, escapade, esplanade, everglade, foreign aid, fusillade, gallopade, gasconade, grant-in-aid, hawser-laid, hearing aid, intergrade, legal aid, lemonade, marinade, marmalade, masquerade, meter maid, motorcade, orangeade, orthograde, overtrade, palisade, panty raid, pasquinade, plantigrade, promenade, ready-made, renegade, retrograde, serenade, stock-in-trade, tailor-made, underlaid, visual aid
2barricade
noun
: a temporary wall, fence, or similar structure that is built to prevent people from entering a place or area
Full Definition of BARRICADE
1
a : an obstruction or rampart thrown up across a way or passage to check the advance of the enemy b : barrier 1a
3
plural : a field of combat or dispute
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Origin of BARRICADE
French, from Middle French, from barriquer to barricade, from barrique barrel
First Known Use: 1642
BARRICADED Defined for Kids
1barricade
verb bar·ri·cade \ˈber-ə-ˌkād\
bar·ri·cad·edbar·ri·cad·ing
Definition of BARRICADE for Kids
: to block off with a temporary barrier
2barricade
noun
Definition of BARRICADE for Kids
: a temporary barrier for protection against attack or for blocking the way
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