barricade
noun
a defensive barrier hastily constructed, as in a street, to stop an enemy.
barricaded
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past participleof barricade.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof barricade.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
barricadenouna defensive barrier hastily constructed, as in a street, to stop an enemy.
Example Sentences
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But this has been met with a collective shrug at barricaded school gates across the country.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
On Sunday morning, access to the airbase at the airport, where the mutineers had barricaded themselves in, and to the presidency, were open again, residents said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
On Sunday, access to the airbase at the airport, where the mutineers had barricaded themselves in, and to the presidency, was once again open, residents said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
“He lived here in the apartment complex, then barricaded himself into the apartment all day. They were able to get him out at about 3:30,” neighbor Kathy Kennedy told KTLA-TV after the incident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
She barricaded the door with a wooden chair, secured it with a chain and two types of key locks.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
