word
Blockade
Blah-KAYD
/ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
blockade
Dictionary meaning
A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy.
Examples
- The foreign navy will blockade our ports until we negotiate peace.
- I blockaded the entrance.
Synonyms: encirclement
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