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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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 area was cordoned off and police forensic officers in hazmat suits, some carrying cameras, were seen at the property.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Social media videos from the scene appear to show crowds gathering around police cars and ambulances, where a large area is cordoned off.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The new EU stepped in to help build border fences, including an eight-foot-tall barrier built in 1995 to replace the rusting, chest-high wire that cordoned Ceuta off from Morocco.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
It’s still cordoned off but apparently they have a hard time keeping out the usual vultures—small boys hunting for RAF souvenirs!
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
