cordon

/ˈkɔː(ɹ)dən/

noun 4verb 1name 1

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(noun.)

ADJ

tight | police, security

VERB + CORDON

form, throw

Security guards formed a cordon around the building after the bomb threat was reported.

break through

The protesters were able to break through the security cordon and enter the building.

CORDON + VERB

prevent sth

Security guards set up a cordon to prevent crowds from getting too close to the concert stage.

PREP

~ around/round

Police officers formed a cordon around the building to keep crowds away from the accident scene.

Definitions

noun

A ribbon normally worn diagonally across the chest as a decoration or insignia of rank etc.

A line of people or things placed around an area to enclose or protect it.

The arc of fielders on the off side, behind the batsman: the slips and gully.

A woody plant, such as a fruit tree, pruned and trained to grow as a single stem on a support.

verb

Synonym of cordon off.

Strong detachments of infantry instead of gendarmes cordoned the streets leading to the Lycée.

name

A surname.

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Example Bank

Strong detachments of infantry instead of gendarmes cordoned the streets leading to the Lycée.

Wiktionary

The police had to cordon off the area.

Tatoeba · #8985273

The flimsy cordon failed to keep back the protestors.

Tatoeba · #8997414

Several people tried to break through the cordon.

Tatoeba · #10868563

Remove the cordon.

Tatoeba · #10887835

The cordon has already been removed.

Tatoeba · #10887836

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, cordon is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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