Cordon Definition

kôrdn
cordoned, cordons
noun
A line or circle of police, soldiers, forts, ships, etc. stationed around an area to guard it.
Webster's New World
A rope, line, tape, or similar border stretched around an area, usually by the police, indicating that access is restricted.
American Heritage
A cord, ribbon, or braid worn as a decoration or badge.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
A ribbon usually worn diagonally across the breast as a badge of honor or decoration.
American Heritage
verb
To encircle or shut (off) with a cordon.
Webster's New World
To form a cordon around (an area) so as to prevent movement in or out. Often used with off .
Troops cordoned off the riot zone.
American Heritage

(with "off") To form a cordon around an area in order to prevent movement in or out.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Cordon

Noun

Singular:
cordon
Plural:
cordons

Origin of Cordon

  • French from Old French diminutive of corde cord cord

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French cordon.

    From Wiktionary

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