MOVABLE BARRIER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A barrier that can be moved to allow passage

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("movable barrier" is a kind of...):

barrier (a structure or object that impedes free movement)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "movable barrier"):

chicane (a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file)

door (a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle)

gate (a movable barrier in a fence or wall)

hatch (a movable barrier covering a hatchway)