temporary barrier
Short-term blockade
A temporary barrier is a structure set up to block or redirect movement for a limited time.
Construction sites use temporary barriers to keep pedestrians away from hazards.
Crowd control barriers manage foot traffic at events.
The phrase implies the obstruction will be removed once its purpose is served: Police set up temporary barriers around the crime scene.
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
- chain linkConnected metal loop
- blockadeSealing off a place
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
wall · obstruction · cordon · crime scene tape · railing · hurdle · makeshift · scaffolding · caution tape · detour · roadblock · traffic cone · hoarding · checkpoint · sawhorse · cone · divider · screen
temporary barrierload-bearing wall
Wall supporting overhead weight
monument · stone wall · foundation wall · retaining wall · city wall
temporary barriergateway
Point of access
open access · thoroughfare · clear path · breach · corridor
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