Difference between Blockade and Barricade

What is the difference between Blockade and Barricade?

Blockade as a verb is to create a blockade against. while Barricade as a verb is to close or block a road etc., using a barricade

Blockade

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To create a blockade against.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The isolation of something, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out. The ships or other forces used to effect the blockade.

Barricade

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defencean obstacle, barrier or bulwark

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to close or block a road etc., using a barricadeto keep someone in (or out), using a blockade, especially ships in a port

We hope you now know whether to use Blockade or Barricade in your sentence.

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