barricade
noun
a defensive barrier hastily constructed, as in a street, to stop an enemy.
barricading
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present participleof barricade.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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On Monday, authorities closed schools and colleges for two days and imposed restrictions on public movement by barricading many arterial roads.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
Protesters and worried family began arriving soon afterward, and by 2:30 p.m., a line of about 30 agents, including National Guard members, was barricading nearby Laguna Road.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2025
After his late-night speech announcing the decree, opposition MPs and protesters converged on the National Assembly, but were met by police and military personnel barricading the building.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2024
Police believe the woman barricading herself is a missing Maryland woman found Tuesday morning.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 29, 2023
“Voldemort’s on his way, they’re barricading the school—Snape’s run for it—What are you doing here? How did you know?”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
