Meaning & Definition of Barricade in English

1. A barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

2. A barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy

• "They stormed the barricade"

1. Render unsuitable for passage

• "Block the way"

• "Barricade the streets"

• "Stop the busy road"

2. Prevent access to by barricading

• "The street where the president lives is always barricaded"

3. Block off with barricades