roadblock

/ˈroʊdbɒk/

Definitions

1. noun

An obstacle or barrier placed across a road to obstruct traffic or movement.

“The protesters set up a roadblock on the main highway to draw attention to their cause.”

2. verb

To obstruct or block the movement of something, especially traffic, with an obstacle or barrier.

“The police were forced to roadblock the area to contain the spread of the fire.”

Synonyms

  • barrier
  • blockade
  • obstacle

Antonyms

  • clearway
  • passageway
  • throughway