Definition of Cordon

to create a barrier around or from something

Examples of Cordon in a sentence

Since children could get injured on playgrounds, it is essential to cordon off a playground so they don’t have access to it through the fence.  

Ushers will cordon off the first three rows in the theater so that the customers will realize that the rope means no one should sit there.  

The amusement park administrators would cordon off the equipment and machines that run the park rides so no one will be able to sabotage the ride.  

Police will cordon off an area that they deem dangerous to the public by stretching police tape around the area.  

In order for everyone to be safe, officials decided to cordon off the section away from the hostage situation so the news reporters’ views of the scene were restricted.  

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