Noun: roadblock 'rowd,blók
- A barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
"The police set up roadblocks on all major highways leading out of the city";
- barricade
- Any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
"intolerance is a roadblock to understanding";
- barrier
Derived forms: roadblocks
Type of: barrier, obstacle, obstruction
Encyclopedia: Roadblock