Cordon - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈkɔːrdn|
Brit.
|ˈkɔːd(ə)n|
noun
- a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
- cord or ribbon worn as an insignia of honor or rank
- adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord
- cord or ribbon worn as an insignia of honor or rank
- adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord
Extra examples
A cordon of police kept protesters away from the building.
The army had thrown a security cordon around the hotel.
The police have cordoned off the area where the suspect was last seen.
A cordon of police surrounded the building.
Cordon announced his resignation to staff members on Wednesday.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: cordon
he/she/it: cordons
present participle: cordoning
past tense: cordoned
past participle: cordoned
I/you/we/they: cordon
he/she/it: cordons
present participle: cordoning
past tense: cordoned
past participle: cordoned
noun
singular: cordon
plural: cordons
singular: cordon
plural: cordons
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