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barrier. noun. bar· ri· er ˈber-ē-ər. ˈba-rē- Synonyms of barrier. 1. a. : something material that blocks or is intended to block passage. highway barriers. a barrier contraceptive. b. : a natural formation or structure that prevents or hinders movement or action. geographic barriers to species dissemination. barrier beaches.
barrier noun [C] (OBSTACLE) B2. anything that prevents people from being together or understanding each other: Despite the language barrier (= not speaking the same language), they soon became good friends. Shyness is one of the biggest barriers to mak ing friends (= something that makes this difficult). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
noun. anything serving to obstruct passage or to maintain separation, such as a fence or gate. anything that prevents or obstructs passage, access, or progress. a barrier of distrust. anything that separates or hinders union. a language barrier. an exposed offshore sand bar separated from the shore by a lagoon.
a long pole, fence, wall, or natural feature, such as a mountain or sea, that stops people from going somewhere: Barriers have been erected all along the route the Pope will take. The mountains acted as a natural barrier to the spread of the disease. See also. crash barrier. UK.
Barriers are walls, either physical or metaphorical. They can block movement — the Great Wall of China was a barrier to block invading forces from entering. A window shade is a light barrier.
Synonyms for BARRIERS: fences, walls, barricades, obstacles, hedges, blocks, chains, hurdles; Antonyms of BARRIERS: doors, gates, entries, entrances, doorways, portals, gaps, entranceways.
BARRIER meaning: 1 : something (such as a fence or natural obstacle) that prevents or blocks movement from one place to another; 2 : a law, rule, problem, etc., that makes something difficult or impossible.
A barrier is an object or layer that physically prevents something from moving from one place to another. ...a severe storm, which destroyed a natural barrier between the house and the lake. [+ between] The packaging must provide an effective barrier to prevent contamination of the product.
barrier. noun. /ˈbæriər/ an object like a fence that prevents people from moving forward from one place to another The crowd had to stand behind barriers. Show your ticket at the barrier. The car crashed into the safety barrier and burst into flames. Take your English to the next level.
a particular amount, level or number that it is difficult to get past. Definition of barrier noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
