Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cordon

/ˈkɔː(ɹ)dən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.14 in modern English

Syllables: cor-don
IPA: /ˈkɔː(ɹ)dən/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ribbon normally worn diagonally across the chest as a decoration or insignia of rank etc.

Archaic

noun

A line of people or things placed around an area to enclose or protect it.

noun

The arc of fielders on the off side, behind the batsman: the slips and gully.

noun

A woody plant, such as a fruit tree, pruned and trained to grow as a single stem on a support.

verb

Synonym of cordon off.

Transitive verb

name

Example Sentences

"Strong detachments of infantry instead of gendarmes cordoned the streets leading to the Lycée."

Etymology

From Middle English cordon, from Middle French cordon, from Old French cordon, diminutive of corde. More at cord.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: cordon

Usage

Inflected Forms

cordons (plural) cordons (present, singular) cordoning (participle, present) cordoned (participle, past) cordoned (past)

Phrases

sanitary cordon

Synonyms

cordon off

Rhymes With

jordan gordon warden borden jordon norden morden gordan gorden jorden vanorden lorden

Questions

How do you pronounce cordon?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɔː(ɹ)dən/.
What does cordon mean?: A ribbon normally worn diagonally across the chest as a decoration or insignia of rank etc.
Where does cordon come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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