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Definition cordon in British English

cordon verb

verb
/ˈkɔː(r)d(ə)n/
1

to form a cordon around an area

Example

Police had cordoned off the area.

Synonyms and related words
kettle surround enclose
2

to stop people from entering an area by putting something such as a rope around it

Example

A corner of the restaurant had been cordoned off.

Synonyms and related words
shut out seal off cordon off
Definition cordon in British English