blockade

/blɔ'keid/
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blockade

A naval blockade prevents ships from entering the harbor.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A military action preventing movement into or out of a place: A "blockade" is an act of war where a force seals off a location, such as a port or city, to prevent people, goods, or military supplies from entering or leaving.
    • Any barrier or obstruction that prevents access or progress: More generally, a "blockade" can refer to any physical or figurative obstacle that hinders movement or progress.

  2. Verb:

    • To impose a blockade on: The action of using military or other forces to isolate an area.
    • To obstruct access to; to block the way: The action of creating a barrier or obstacle that prevents passage or progress.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The naval blockade prevented food and medicine from reaching the city.
    • Protesters formed a human blockade to stop traffic on the bridge.

  • Verb:

    • The enemy fleet blockaded the harbor for six months.
    • Fallen trees blockaded the mountain road after the storm.
Advanced Usage

  • "To run a blockade": To attempt to enter or leave a blockaded area secretly or by force.

    • During the war, daring captains tried to run the blockade to deliver supplies.

  • "To raise/lift a blockade": To end a blockade, allowing free movement again.

    • The government agreed to lift the blockade after the peace talks.

  • "Paper blockade": A declared blockade that is not effectively enforced.

    • Historians referred to it as a paper blockade, as the navy lacked the ships to patrol the coast.
Variants and Related Words
  • Blockader (n): A person or ship that enforces a blockade.
  • Blockading (adj/n): Describing the act of enforcing a blockade.
    • The blockading squadron remained on station.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Siege, barricade, obstruction, barrier, embargo.
  • Verb: Besiege, barricade, obstruct, hinder, impede.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

(Note: "Blockade" itself is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. The actions are typically expressed as "impose a blockade," "enforce a blockade," or "break through a blockade.")

Related Idioms
  • "Lay siege to": While not an idiom with "blockade," this phrase is a close synonym for a prolonged military blockade of a fortified place.
    • The army laid siege to the castle.
blockade

A naval blockade prevents ships from entering the harbor.

Noun
  1. prevents access or progress
  2. a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
Verb
  1. impose a blockade on
  2. obstruct access to
  3. render unsuitable for passage
    • block the way
    • barricade the streets
    • stop the busy road
  4. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
    • His brother blocked him at every turn

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