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/blɑk/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A solid piece of hard material.
He used a block of wood to build the table.
A section of a street surrounded by four roads.
The coffee shop is just a block away from my apartment.
An obstacle or barrier in a process.
The language barrier was a significant block to their communication.
verb
To obstruct or prevent movement or progress.
They decided to block the entrance to the building.
To prevent someone from achieving something.
She tried to block him from winning the competition.
Etymology
From Old French 'bloc', from Latin 'bloccum', meaning 'wooden log.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
block party
A community event with food and entertainment
blocking someone
Preventing someone from contacting you
block off
To prevent access to a certain area
blockhead
An unintelligent person
blockbuster
A highly successful production or event
Related Words
blocking
the act of preventing passage
blockage
an obstruction in a passage
blockbuster
a highly successful film or other work
blockchain
a system for recording information in a way that makes it difficult to change or hack
Slang Meanings
To prevent someone from approaching or contacting you.
I had to block him on social media.
To stop or shut down a party or a social event.
We decided to block the party because things were getting out of hand.