🇬🇧 Barrier meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A barrier is something that gets in the way and stops people, animals, or things from going past, like a wall, a locked gate, or even a big mess on the floor.

The smell from my brother’s sneakers is a powerful invisible barrier that keeps everyone out of his room.

My alarm clock is a loud sound barrier between me and my beautiful dream of never going to school again.

Our Wi‑Fi stopping right before my room feels like a secret digital barrier against fun.

Mom put a barrier of healthy snacks in front of the candy drawer, but I spotted the chocolate anyway.

In races, a hurdle is a type of barrier runners jump over—if I had to jump them, they’d need to add a comfy crash pillow on the other side.

A child and a dog come to a wooden barrier by the path. The barrier is heavy and blocks the way. The child pushes the barrier. A friend lifts it. The dog slips under the barrier hole. The barrier moves. They laugh and cheer and walk past the broken barrier.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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