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roadblock

/ roadblock /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

Type of:

barrier

Derived:

barricade block blockade stop block off

noun Sense 2

any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective

"intolerance is a barrier to understanding"

Type of:

obstacle obstruction

Kinds of:

ideological barrier language barrier

Semantic Complexity

68%

Sense Count

2

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

10

Times Searched

1

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Related Words

barrier obstacle obstruction ideological barrier language barrier