Plural of blockade
regular plural
The plural of blockade is blockades.
Forms of blockade
| Singular | blockade /blɑˈkeɪd/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | blockades |
| Countable | countable |
Blockades in a sentence
- Thrombo-endo-arteriectomy (TEA) 10% is especially indicated for the correction of segmental blockades.1980: Excerpta Medica, section 9, “Surgery”, volume 43, page 300. From the entry thrombo-endo-arteriectomy
- Non-antigen-specific immunotherapies such as immunocheckpoint blockades have been shown to be effective in the treatment of advanced melanoma.2015 December 8, “Investigation of FOXM1 as a Potential New Target for Melanoma”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI. From the entry immunocheckpoint
- It took many attention-grabbing forms: freedom rides, land marches, tent embassies, blockades, sieges, stand-offs, demonstrations, lobbying, denunciations, and funereal silences, even filibustering.2011, P. G. McHugh, Aboriginal Title: The Modern Jurisprudence of Tribal Land Rights, Oxford University Press, page 61. From the entry tent embassy
Meaning of blockade
- noun The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
- noun Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
- noun The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
Questions about the plural of blockade
- What is the plural of blockade?
- The plural of blockade is blockades.
- Is blockade countable?
- Blockade is a countable noun.
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