blockader
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7.4
- noun
- /bləˈkeɪdər/
- The blockader prevented all traffic from entering the area.
Examples
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Workers placed a large metal blockader across the entrance for safety reasons.
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During the protest, a makeshift blockader prevented people from entering the building.
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The city installed a blockader at the end of the street to stop unauthorized vehicles.
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Many blockaders were stationed at the entrance to the festival.
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The construction crew placed a large blockader at the entrance to prevent traffic from entering the site.
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To enforce the safety protocols, the city installed a blockader along the mountain pass that restricts access in winter.
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During the storm, a fallen tree acted as a natural blockader, obstructing the road and halting all traffic.
Synonyms
172
2.8
A thing that blocks movement or keeps places apart
63
2.8
A barrier on a road that stops and checks vehicles
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4.4
A thing that blocks a passage like a pipe or artery
10
2.1
An object that blocks a hole to keep liquid or gas inside
3
7.1
A person or device that stops moving objects by catching them
1
9.4
A military plane that stops enemy supplies reaching their forces
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6.5
A device that stops movement or limits flow in machines and electrical systems
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6.1
A device that stops or slows moving parts to keep people safe
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6.3
A structure that redirects cars to another road
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5.1
Something that blocks a pipe or drain and stops water flow
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5.7
A block that keeps a vehicle from moving past the end of a track
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5.8
Someone or something that blocks progress
An object that blocks a path or movement
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Etymology
Blockader comes from the simple word block ('to stop') plus the ending -er that names a thing or person, so it means a device placed to 'stop' a road, entrance, or channel.