cordoned (off) Sentence Examples

The police cordoned off the crime scene to prevent contamination.
The military cordoned off the border to stop illegal crossings.
The protesters cordoned off the government building in a peaceful demonstration.
The fire cordoned off a large area of the city, forcing residents to evacuate.
The customs officials cordoned off the luggage area for security checks.
The quarantine zone was cordoned off to prevent the spread of disease.
The park was cordoned off during the nighttime to deter vandals.
The construction site was cordoned off with caution tape to protect workers.
The VIP area was cordoned off from the general public to ensure privacy.
The airport cordoned off a section for passengers who had been in contact with a sick individual.

cordoned (off) Meaning

to prevent people from getting into (an area) by putting a line of people or objects around or in front of it

to prevent people from getting into (an area) by putting a line of people or objects around or in front of it

closed in, circumscribed,hemmed (in), fenced (in), surrounded, girdled, ringed, enclosed, encompassed, inclosed

No antonyms found.

The police cordoned off the crime scene to prevent contamination.

The military cordoned off the border to stop illegal crossings.

The protesters cordoned off the government building in a peaceful demonstration.

The fire cordoned off a large area of the city, forcing residents to evacuate.