Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

create-a-barrier

phrase
/kriːˈeɪ ə ˈbæriər/
Definition
To establish a hindrance or obstruction that prevents movement or access.
Examples
  • In order to improve safety, the company decided to create-a-barrier around the construction site.
  • They need to create-a-barrier to protect the wildlife from urban expansion.
  • The government plans to create-a-barrier to control the influx of traffic into the city.
Meaning
To set up something that keeps people or things from passing through or reaching a certain point.
Synonyms
  • Establish an obstruction
  • Set up a blockade
  • Form a fence
  • Create a wall