plural
blocks
plural
blocks
Britannica Dictionary definition of BLOCK
2
[count]
a
:
an area of land surrounded by four streets in a city
b
US
:
the length of one city block
3
[count]
:
a large building divided into separate units (such as apartments or shops)
◊ This sense of block is more common in British English than in U.S. English.
—
see also block of flats, cellblock, tower block
4
[singular]
:
something that stops the progress or achievement of something
5
[count]
sports
:
an action or movement that stops or slows down an opponent
7
[count]
a
:
a number of similar things that form a group
b
:
an amount or section of something
chip off the old block
—
see 1chip
knock someone's block off
—
see 1knock
new kid on the block
—
see 1kid
on the block
or
on the auction block
2
block
/ˈblɑːk/
verb
blocks;
blocked;
blocking
blocks;
blocked;
blocking
Britannica Dictionary definition of BLOCK
1
[+ object]
a
:
to be placed in front of (something, such as a road or path) so that people or things cannot pass through
-
There's an accident blocking the road.
-
The entrance was blocked by a gate.
-
Blood clots have completely/partially blocked one of his arteries.
—
sometimes + up
b
:
to place something in front of (something, such as a road) so that people or things cannot go into the area
—
often + off
2
[+ object]
a
:
to stop (someone or something) from moving through or going by
b
:
to stop (something) from getting through to someone or something
c
:
to be in front of (something) so that it cannot be seen
3
[+ object]
a
:
to not allow (something, such as progress or an action) to occur
-
Several senators are trying to block the passage of the bill.
-
His vote blocked the treaty.
-
The new law blocks the sale of liquor on Sundays.
-
They made every effort to block her reelection.
b
:
to be in the way of (something)
4
sports
:
to stop the movement of (an opponent, a shot, etc.)
[+ object]
[no object]
block in
[phrasal verb]
block in (someone or something)
or
block (someone or something) in
:
to put something in front of (someone or something) so that person or thing cannot leave
block out
[phrasal verb]
1
block out (something)
or
block (something) out
:
to hide or cover something so that it cannot be seen, felt, or heard
2
:
to force yourself not to think about (something)
:
to ignore (something)
— blocker
noun,
plural
blockers
[count]