1. blocking or defending with a barrier
Usage: present participle of barricade

1. the act of creating barriers for defense or obstruction
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• The protesters were barricading the entrance to the building.
• Police found the suspects barricading themselves inside the warehouse.
• Workers began barricading the construction site for safety.
• The barricading of the street caused major traffic delays.
• Emergency crews focused on barricading the flood-damaged areas.
• The barricading took several hours to complete properly.