English Explanatory Dictionary

blockade

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
  2. Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
  3. The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
  4. Inhibition of the activity (function) of chemical messengers or their receptors, such as (often) receptor antagonism.
  5. The act of preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it.
  6. Synonym of prime.
verb
  1. To create a blockade against.

Pronunciation

/blɑˈkeɪd/ /blɒˈkeɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-blockade.wav

Word forms

blockade blockades blockading blockaded

Etymology

From block + -ade, probably after Dutch blocquade (now blokkade) or German Blockade.

Synonyms

embargo antagonism receptor antagonism prime

Related words

blockage blocker

Derived words

antiblockade beta blockade blockade crown blockader blockade runner blockade whiskey Coulomb blockade counterblockade immunoblockade neuroblockade nonblockaded preblockade unblockaded
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