A place of confrontation, especially in an urban setting.(noun)
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of barricade.(verb)
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Use "barricades" in a sentence
"If you are lucky you can even get food AND entertainment when you check out the frequent street protesters lined up in barricades next to the Mexican consulate …"
"Such devices are usually called barricades and are useful in blocking the streets of towns and cities."
"All the amusement and joy around me says that the way Chip went about setting up the barricades was a good idea."