bollard

[bol-erd]

noun

1. Nautical.

   1. a thick, low post, usually of iron or steel, mounted on a wharf or the like, to which mooring lines from vessels are attached.

   2. a small post to which lines are attached.

   3. bitt.

2. British.,  one of a series of short posts for excluding or diverting motor vehicles from a road, lawn, or the like.

bollard

/ ˈbɒlɑːd, ˈbɒləd /

noun

1. a strong wooden or metal post mounted on a wharf, quay, etc, used for securing mooring lines

2. a small post or marker placed on a kerb or traffic island to make it conspicuous to motorists

3. mountaineering an outcrop of rock or pillar of ice that may be used to belay a rope

Word History and Origins

Origin of bollard¹

First recorded in 1835–45; bole ¹ + -ard

Word History and Origins

Origin of bollard¹

C14: perhaps from _bole ¹ + _-ard

Example Sentences

Outside, there are bollards and warnings that the public aren't allowed in.

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As part of last year’s restoration, the city also installed bollards at the entrances to Plaza Park, changed the lighting and modified the entrances of the traffic circle to deter vehicles from speeding.

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A false shadow appears to have been drawn on the pavement from a nearby bollard, giving the illusion that the lighthouse is itself a silhouette of the mundane street furniture.

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Mr Jones crashed into a bollard and died at the scene from his injuries.

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Protected bike lanes separate cyclists from other traffic by using physical barriers like curbs or bollards.

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