roped off
Closed to entry
Roped off describes an area blocked from entry by ropes or barriers: The crime scene was roped off.
Museums rope off exhibits; clubs rope off VIP sections.
The phrase implies temporary restriction rather than permanent closure: They roped off the damaged wing while repairs continued.
- cordonedSealed off an area
- stanchionVertical support post
- blockedPassage prevented or impeded
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- safety barrierProtective boundary structure
boundary · bollard · line · museum exhibit · exclusion zone · off-limits · crime scene · post · quarantined · restricted · parade route · ribbon cutting · sectioned · caution · partitioned · red carpet · VIP area · bottle service
- restricted areasno-go area, lab, cordoned area, buffer zone, safe zone
roped offopen
Not closed
accessible · unrestricted · open access · open to the public · opened
roped offopened
Made no longer closed
opened up · public · unguarded · unreserved · unsecured
roped offunobstructed
Having no barriers
clear · unblocked · unmarked · open · barrier-free
rope, ropes, roped, ropy, roping, roper, ropey, ropers, unroped