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barrier
noun
a
fence
,
wall
,
or
other
physical
structure
that
blocks
movement
or
keeps
things
apart
•
Workers
put
up
a
barrier
around
the
hole
to
keep
people
safe
.
Workers
put
up
a
barrier
around
the
hole
to
keep
people
safe
.
•
A
snowdrift
formed
a
natural
barrier
across
the
mountain
road
.
A
snowdrift
formed
a
natural
barrier
across
the
mountain
road
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
barriere
,
from
Medieval
Latin
barrea
meaning
“
bar
,
obstacle
”.
noun
something
that
makes
progress
difficult
or
prevents
people
from
achieving
something
•
Lack
of
money
was
the
biggest
barrier
to
starting
her
own
business
.
Lack
of
money
was
the
biggest
barrier
to
starting
her
own
business
.
•
For
many
tourists
,
the
language
difference
is
a
serious
barrier
.
For
many
tourists
,
the
language
difference
is
a
serious
barrier
.
Same
origin
as
physical
sense
;
figurative
use
recorded
since
the
17th
century
.
