blockading

Blockading is a formal adjective for something involved in blocking entrance to and exit from a seaport or harbor. It often appears in military or strategic sea contexts, especially when ships, supplies, or goods are being prevented from moving in or out. But how is blockading different from blockade, and why do we say blockading fleet, blockading forces, or blockading position? This lesson looks at the word’s adjective role, its natural noun partners, and the useful phrase run a blockading fleet. Watch the full lesson to learn how to use blockading with precision.

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The navy is blockading the harbor to enforce the embargo.