barricade
noun
a defensive barrier hastily constructed, as in a street, to stop an enemy.
barricades
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pluralof barricade.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof barricade (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
barricadenouna defensive barrier hastily constructed, as in a street, to stop an enemy.
Example Sentences
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So naturally the party leadership seems prepared to go to the barricades to defend it.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
And if so, will all the barricades return?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
But the city’s response to the barricades did not settle the public safety question.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
As the march began, protesters spilled onto the streets before being halted at successive barricades.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
In the Smedestraat a wall of people pressed against police barricades set across the street.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
