barricaded

bar·ri·cade

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bar-i-keyd, bar-i-keyd]
- /ˈbær ɪˌkeɪd, ˌbær ɪˈkeɪd/
- /ˈbær.ɪ.keɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bar-i-keyd, bar-i-keyd]
- /ˈbær ɪˌkeɪd, ˌbær ɪˈkeɪd/

Definitions of barricaded word

noun barricaded a defensive barrier hastily constructed, as in a street, to stop an enemy. 1
noun barricaded any barrier that obstructs passage. 1
verb with object barricaded to obstruct or block with a barricade: barricading the streets to prevent an attack. 1
verb with object barricaded to shut in and defend with or as if with a barricade: The rebels had barricaded themselves in the old city. 1
noun barricaded Simple past tense and past participle of barricade. 1

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Origin of barricaded

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

1585-95; < French, equivalent to barrique barrel (< Gascon) + -ade -ade1; early barricades in Paris were often composed of barrels

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Parts of speech for Barricaded

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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barricaded popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for barricaded

adjective barricaded

fortified — to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.
walled — of or relating to a wall: wall space.
garrisoned — a body of troops stationed in a fortified place.
bastion — If a system or organization is described as a bastion of a particular way of life, it is seen as being important and effective in defending that way of life. Bastion can be used both when you think that this way of life should be ended and when you think it should be defended.
manned — carrying or operated by one or more persons: a manned spacecraft.

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Antonyms for barricaded

noun barricaded

aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.

verb barricaded

allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
opened — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.

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