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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crash barrier

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables
crash bar-ri-er
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A strengthened barrier installed on the sides of a (usually major) road to keep vehicles on the carriageway and reduce the risk and/or impact of crashes.

British usage

Usage

Inflected Forms

crash barriers (plural)

Phrases

catch fence

Frequently Paired Words

catch fence

Synonyms

guardrail traffic barrier

Questions

What does crash barrier mean?
A strengthened barrier installed on the sides of a (usually major) road to keep vehicles on the carriageway and reduce the risk and/or impact of crashes.

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