Blockade

/blɒkˈeɪd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.

The country declared a blockade to stop supplies from reaching the enemy.

A barrier that prevents access to a location.

The naval blockade successfully cut off all maritime routes to the island.

verb

To obstruct or prevent the passage of something.

The protesters sought to blockade the main road to draw attention to their cause.

To impose a blockade on a place.

The government decided to blockade the port to control the flow of goods.

From French 'blocus', from 'bloquer' which means to block.

Naval blockade:

A military action to prevent vessels from entering or leaving a port.

Blockade runner:

A ship or vessel that evades a blockade.

Break the blockade:

To overcome the barriers set by a blockade.

Blocking someone from your social media.

I had to blockade her from my Instagram because she was too dramatic.

To create difficulties or obstacles in a situation.

Don't blockade the project by bringing up petty issues.