cordon
noun
a line of police, sentinels, military posts, warships, etc., enclosing or guarding an area.
cordoned
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past participleof cordon.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 cordon.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
cordonnouna line of police, sentinels, military posts, warships, etc., enclosing or guarding an area.
Example Sentences
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Police have cordoned off Finchfield Road West and Finchfield Hill and a fire engine was parked outside the supermarket.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Firefighters cordoned off the area and confirmed there were no injuries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
She was waiting at the curb with a priority bag tag and wheeled my bag into the cordoned off Delta One check-in area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Large chunks of concrete could be seen scattered around and inside the collapsed area, while orange traffic cones cordoned off the site as workers surveyed the damage.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
The broadcast cut to images of West Oakland High, the front steps cordoned off with police tape.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
