noun · verb · 13 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/blɑˈkeɪd/
Received-Pronunciation:/blɒˈkeɪd/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
rhymes with -eɪd
CMU ARPABET:B L AA2 K EY1 D
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 2
Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
Meaning 3
The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
Meaning 4
Inhibition of the activity (function) of chemical messengers or their receptors, such as (often) receptor antagonism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract