blockade
//blɒˈkeɪd//
Noun
blockadeSingular
blockadesPlural
1
An act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
The navy imposed a blockade on the port to prevent supplies from reaching the city.
2
Any obstruction or barrier that prevents movement or progress.
The fallen tree created a blockade on the road.
Verb
blockadeInfinitive
blockadePresent tense
blockadedPast tense
blockadedPast participle
blockadingPresent participle
blockadesThird-person singular
1
To seal off a place by surrounding it with troops or ships to prevent entry or exit.
The navy blockaded the port to prevent supplies from reaching the enemy.
2
To obstruct or block access to something.
Protesters blockaded the entrance to the building.