Meaning of the word barricades in English

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barricades

US /ˈbær.ɪ.keɪdz/
UK /ˈbær.ɪ.keɪdz/

Plural Noun

a temporary barrier put up to prevent people from passing

Example:
The police set up barricades to control the crowd.
Protesters erected barricades in the streets.

Verb

to block or defend with a barricade

Example:
They decided to barricade the doors with furniture.
The police had to barricade the street to prevent further access.