roadblocks

noun

a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective

Roots

radroad- · Old English · riding, journey bloc-block · Old French · log, obstacle

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Where does roadblocks come from?

The word roadblocks breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Old French origin: road-, from Old English rad (“riding, journey”); and -block, from Old French bloc (“log, obstacle”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.