Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for barrier. Search instead for ursauriern.
Definitions

barrier

[bar-ee-er] / ˈbær i ər /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Now Kane's stellar form and fitness suggest the time might be right for England and their talisman to overcome the barrier that has brought 60 years of pain.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

He picked up some Spanish from Latino teammates in Japan that he uses to help bridge the language barrier.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Over this year, Walmart’s market valuation has occasionally cracked the $1 trillion barrier, but the company has struggled to stay there.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The technique tags the drugs with skeleton keys that open the barrier to everyday nutrients, like iron.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Working methodically—and filming everything with movie cameras—the Soviets and East Germans finally reached the halfway point of the tunnel, where Harvey had set up a barrier of barbed wire and sandbags.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




Vocabulary lists containing barrier


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "barrier" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com