Meaning & Definition of word "Blocked"

Blocked

/blɒkt/

1. Past tense of 'block'; to obstruct or prevent movement.
- Example: The fallen tree blocked the road, making it impassable.
2. To obstruct access to a place, passage, or resource.
- Example: She blocked him on social media to avoid further conflict.
3. To impede or prevent the progress of something.
- Example: The player was blocked by the defender, preventing him from scoring.

1. Obstructed or unable to be passed through or accessed.
- Example: The blocked drain caused water to accumulate in the street.
2. Not functioning or unable to be accessed due to obstruction.
- Example: The website was blocked by the network administrator for security reasons.

●Derived from the verb block, meaning to obstruct.

blocked off:

to prevent access to a specific area.

blocked arteries:

narrowed blood vessels due to plaque buildup.

blocked message:

a message that cannot be sent or received.

block:

to obstruct or prevent passage.

barrier:

a structure that impedes progress or access.

obstruction:

the act of obstructing or the state of being obstructed.

Meaning: out of contact

● Example Sentence: I feel so blocked since I've been avoiding social media.

Meaning: unreachable

● Example Sentence: If I’m blocked, just send me a text instead.