blockade

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Blockade

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /blɑˈkeɪd/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /blɒˈkeɪd/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular blockade

Plural blockades

1. (countable) A blockade is the blocking of a port or city, so that nothing can come in or out of it.
2. (countable) A blockade refers to ships or armies used to block a port or city.

Verb

Plain form blockade

Third-person singular blockades

Past tense blockaded

Past participle blockaded

Present participle blockading

1. When you set up a blockade, you block a port or city, to form a blockade.