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Vocabulary Entry
cordon
|noun • verb
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noun
A cordon is a line or circle of police, soldiers, or guards preventing access to or from an area.
Example Sentences
"The police set up a cordon around the crime scene."
"A cordon of volunteers helped to manage the crowd at the festival."
"The fire department established a cordon to keep onlookers away from the evacuation site."
V
verb
To cordon means to surround or isolate an area with a barrier.
Example Sentences
"The authorities decided to cordon off the contaminated area."
"They cordoned the area with police tape to keep people out."
"Rescue teams cordoned off the building after the earthquake."