barricaded

adjective

bar·​ri·​cad·​ed ˈber-ə-ˌkā-dəd How to pronounce barricaded (audio)
ˈba-rə-;
ˌber-ə-ˈkā-, 
ˌba-rə-
Synonyms of barricadednext
: protected or blocked by a barricade
a barricaded building
a barricaded street/door

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Wilton Manors police arrested a man at an apartment complex after an armed robbery call escalated into a barricaded standoff on Thursday evening, officials say. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Police respond to the area of 15th Street and Beach Boulevard, near the courthouse and civic center, to a barricaded suspect believed to be armed on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 in Westminster. — Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026 With officers initially unable to determine what had happened inside, police backed away, established a perimeter and treated the home as a barricaded situation. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Parliament buildings remained barricaded and businesses were closed. — ABC News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for barricaded

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of barricaded was in 1603

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“Barricaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barricaded. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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