1 | noun | a structure or object that impedes free movement 2 | noun | any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective 3 | noun | anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access

b'areeer (IPA: bˈæriɝ)

bar-ri-er (7 letters | 3 syllables)

1325 (High Middle ages) (700 years ago)

Old French

barriers

roadblock

balusters | balustrade | banister | bannister | barricade | breakwater | bulwark | crash barrier | dam | fence | fencing | fender | grate | grating | groin | ... (total: 34)

impediment | impedimenta | obstructer | obstruction | obstructor | obstacle | mechanism (total: 7)

carrier (based on typical American pronunciation)

carrier | Carrier | farrier | harrier | tarrier (total: 5)

(none among common words)

barrier island | barrier reef | barrier strip | heat barrier | import barrier | junction barrier | sonic barrier | sound barrier | thermal barrier | trade barrier (total: 10)

Mandarin Chinese: | 障礙 (noun) Hindi: | बाधा (noun) Arabic: | حاجِز (noun) Spanish: | barrera (figuratively) | barrera (obstruction) | obstáculo (obstruction) French: | barrière (figuratively) | barrière (obstruction) | barricade (obstruction) | obstacle (obstruction)

Barrier (US population: 3000 people, white: 88%)

Coastal Waters Of Great Barrier Reefs

The Barrier (Rex Beach)

The Sound Barrier | Crashing the Water Barrier | Breaking the Language Barrier

barrier.com | barrier.net | barrier.org | barrier.info | barrier.biz (total: 5)

Block | Obstacle (based on all New York Times crossword puzzles 1994 to 2009)

9 (International English) | 9 (North American English)

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