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- pronunciation:
- baer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
A barrier is something that is put up to keep people or things from getting into something. A barrier is often a fence or wall.
There is a barrier around the area where the accident happened.A bandage acts as a barrier against germs.- synonyms:
- obstacle
- similar words:
- barricade, fence, moat, railing, wall
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| definition 2: |
A barrier is a natural thing that blocks a way of traveling somewhere.
The mountains were a barrier to many people trying to travel west.- synonyms:
- obstacle
- similar words:
- block
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| related words: |
dam, jump |
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