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barrier
[ bar-ee-er ]
noun
- anything built or serving to bar passage, as a railing, fence, or the like:
People may pass through the barrier only when their train is announced.
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- any natural bar or obstacle:
a mountain barrier.
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- anything that restrains or obstructs progress, access, etc.:
a trade barrier.
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- a limit or boundary of any kind:
the barriers of caste.
- Physical Geography. an Antarctic ice shelf or ice front.
- barriers, History/Historical. the palisade or railing surrounding the ground where tourneys and jousts were carried on.
- Archaic. a fortress or stockade.
barrier
/ ˈæɪə /
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
- ( as modifier )
a barrier beach
- sometimes capital that part of the Antarctic icecap extending over the sea
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of barrier1
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Example Sentences
There are barriers to Xi presenting himself as the arbiter of free trade in the world.
The jury noted the museum's commitment to "breaking down barriers to cultural careers for young people with disabilities."
She founded the charity SheRaces with the core aim of breaking down barriers preventing women from entering events alongside men and safeguarding returning mothers.
But Mr Griffin said the inquiry was still facing barriers in the flow of information.
They’re also less likely to encounter language barriers, resort to costly emergency room visits or forgo care.
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