barricade — a temporary barrier erected across a road or other route to prevent or delay movement
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a temporary barrier erected across a road or other route to prevent or delay movement
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbærɪkeɪd/
Korean meaning: 길이나 통로를 막기 위해 설치하는 임시 장벽
Korean pronunciation: 배-리-케이드 (강세: 배)
Example Sentences
- The lazy student barricaded his room with pizza boxes to avoid doing homework.
- Emergency services quickly removed the barricades to let the ambulance through.
- My cat barricaded herself under the couch when she heard the vacuum cleaner.
barricade
NOUN//ˈbærɪkeɪd//
a temporary barrier erected across a road or other route to prevent or delay movement
Temporary barrier blocks the road
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Origin
From French 'barricade', which derives from Spanish 'barricada', ultimately from 'barrica' meaning barrel. The word originated from the practice of using barrels filled with earth or other materials to construct defensive barriers.
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“The lazy student barricaded his room with pizza boxes to avoid doing homework.”
“Emergency services quickly removed the barricades to let the ambulance through.”
“My cat barricaded herself under the couch when she heard the vacuum cleaner.”
“Construction workers placed barricades around the dangerous area.”
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