[blɒˈkeɪd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
(e.g: they voted to lift the blockade of major railway junctions)


Phrases:
- run a blockade

Origin:
late 17th century: from block + -ade, probably influenced by ambuscade

[blɒˈkeɪd], (Verb)

Definitions:
- seal off (a place) to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
(e.g: the authorities blockaded roads in and out of the capital)


Phrases:
- run a blockade

Origin:
late 17th century: from block + -ade, probably influenced by ambuscade