[{"word":"blockade","phonetic":"/blɒˈkeɪd/","phonetics":[{"text":"/blɒˈkeɪd/","audio":"https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/blockade-uk.mp3","sourceUrl":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89232950","license":{"name":"BY-SA 4.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0"}},{"text":"/blɑˈkeɪd/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(by extension) Any form of formal isolation of something, especially with the force of law or arms.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To create a blockade against.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/blockade"]}]