BLOCK

BLOCK 1 syllable

A2 · Elementary 📏 5 letters 🎲 Scrabble 13 ✅ valid word

Common in conversation and basic reading.

noun
  1. a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
  2. a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
  3. a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
  4. a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit

💬 Examples

  • "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"
  • "he lives in the next block"
  • "he reserved a large block of seats"
  • "he held a large block of the company's stock"

🔗 Similar words

city_blockcubemental_blockpulleypulley-blockpulley_block
verb
  1. render unsuitable for passage
  2. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  3. stop from happening or developing
  4. interfere with or prevent the reception of signals

💬 Examples

  • "block the way"
  • "barricade the streets"
  • "His brother blocked him at every turn"
  • "Block his election"

🔗 Similar words

barricadeblockadestopblock_offblock_upbar
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