Definition of cordon - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
security accessblock entry or exit by creating a barrier or line
- Police cordon the area after the accident.
Noun
1.
securityline of people or objects enclosing an area
- The police formed a cordon around the crime scene.
2.
symbolsribbon worn as insignia of honor or rank
- He wore a cordon to signify his new rank.
3.
sportsTECH. UK arc of fielders on the off side in cricketTECH. UK
- The batsman hit the ball straight into the cordon.
4.
botanyTECH. woody plant trained to grow as a single stemTECH.
- The gardener pruned the apple tree into a cordon.
5.
architectureTECH. ornamental projecting band along a wallTECH.
- The building featured a decorative cordon below the roofline.
Images of cordon
line of people or objects enclosing an area 
ribbon worn as insignia of honor or rank 
woody plant trained to grow as a single stem 
ornamental projecting band along a wall
Expressions with cordon
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enclose an area with a barrier to restrict access
Police cordoned off the crime scene immediately..
dish with veal, ham, and cheese
I ordered the cordon bleu for dinner.
establish a barrier around an area for control
The police put a cordon round the crime scene.
surround a place with barriers to control access
Police put a cordon around the building after the incident.
chicken stuffed with cheese and ham, then breaded and cooked
I ordered chicken cordon bleu at the French restaurant.
person highly skilled in cooking
She is a cordon bleu cook, known for her exquisite dishes.
thin veal slices stuffed with cheese and ham
Veal cordon bleu is a favorite at French restaurants.
isolation of a nation or area for political reasons
The country was treated as a cordon sanitaire during the conflict.
Origin of cordon
French, corde (rope) + -on (suffix)
Terms with cordon included in their meaning
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crime
strip of tape used to cordon off a crime scene
crime scene
plastic line used to cordon off crime scenes
Examples of cordon in a sentence
Medics cordon the quarantine zone around the hospital. A cordon was set up to control the crowd. The cordon prevented access to the restricted area. The cordon was awarded for his bravery. She received a cordon at the ceremony. The cordon was perfectly positioned to catch the edge.
Fielders in the cordon were alert for any snicks. The vineyard used a cordon to support the grapevines. Training the rose bush as a cordon saved space in the garden. The cordon added elegance to the facade. A cordon separated the two floors visually.
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- French:boucler, cordon, ...
- German:absperren, Absperrkreis, ...
- Italian:circondare, cordone, ...
- Spanish:acordonar, cordón, ...
- Portuguese:isolar, cordão, ...
- Chinese:封锁, 警戒线, ...
- Japanese:封鎖する, 非常線, ...
- Arabic:طَوَّقَ, طَوْق, ...
- Hebrew:לַחְסֹום, קוֹרְדוֹן, ...
- Russian:оцепить, кордон, ...
- Ukrainian:загородити, кордон, ...
- Hindi:घेराबंदी करना, घेरा, ...
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