Pronunciation: /roʊp ɔf/
noun a length of strong cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, nylon, or similar material
A1 The workers used a rope off to cordon off the dangerous area.
A2 Please rope off the section of the garden that needs to be repaired.
B1 The police had to rope off the crime scene to preserve evidence.
B2 The event organizers will rope off the VIP section for special guests.
C1 The construction crew will rope off the entire street for the renovation project.
C2 Authorities decided to rope off the entire beach due to a shark sighting.
verb to cordon off or mark an area by using a rope
A1 The construction workers roped off the area for safety.
A2 Please rope off the section of the beach for the event.
B1 The police roped off the crime scene to preserve evidence.
B2 The festival organizers roped off the VIP area for special guests.
C1 The museum curator roped off the ancient artifacts to protect them from visitors.
C2 The government officials roped off the contaminated area to prevent public access.
preposition used to indicate that an area is separated or marked off by a rope
A1 The workers roped off the construction area to keep people safe.
A2 Please rope off the section of the park that is under maintenance.
B1 The police roped off the crime scene to preserve evidence.
B2 It is important to rope off dangerous areas during outdoor events.
C1 The museum roped off the exhibit to prevent visitors from getting too close.
C2 The authorities roped off the contaminated area to prevent access to the public.
formal The construction workers will rope off the area for safety purposes.
informal They roped off the best seats for the concert.
slang Let's rope off a spot at the beach for our group.
figurative She had to mentally rope off her emotions to focus on the task at hand.
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