Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
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.

It originated from what scientists consider Australia's first 'Great Barrier Reef,' a Devonian era reef system located in the Kimberley region of northern WA.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

"That included back-to-back events on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Three more bleaching events have happened there since. We are seeing that reefs don't have time to recover properly before the next bleaching event occurs."

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

Australia's Great Barrier Reef, for instance, saw peak heat stress increase each year between 2014 and 2017.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Suzanne Rees, 80, was hiking with fellow passengers of the Coral Adventure ship to a lookout spot on Lizard Island, in the Great Barrier Reef, on October 25.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

There was another thing I needed to travel to Queensland, Australia, at the edge of the Great Barrier Reef.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin




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