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   Block

   /bläk/

   

   noun

   • 1. a large solid piece of hard material, especially rock, stone, or wood, typically with flat surfaces on each side: "a block of marble" Similar chunkhunkbrickslablumppiecebarcakecubewedgemasswadsliceinformal:wodge
   • ▪ a sturdy, flat-topped block used as a work surface, typically for chopping food: "a chopping block"
   • ▪ a set of sheets of paper glued along one edge, used for drawing or writing on: British "a sketching block" Similar padnotebooktabletsketchbookscratch padjotter
   • ▪ any of a set of solid cubes used as a child's toy.
   • ▪ a starting block: "the thrust a sprinter gets when coming out of the blocks"
   • ▪ a piece of wood or metal engraved for printing on paper or fabric.
   • ▪ the main body of an internal combustion engine, containing the pistons.
   • ▪ a head-shaped mold used for shaping hats or wigs.
   • 2. a large single building subdivided into separate rooms, apartments, or offices: British "an apartment block" Similar buildingcomplexstructuredevelopment
   • ▪ a building or part of a complex used for a particular purpose: "a cell block" Similar buildingcomplexstructuredevelopment
   • ▪ the area bounded by four streets in a town or suburb: North American "ours was the ugliest house on the block"
   • ▪ the length of one side of a town block, typically as a measure of distance: North American "he lives a few blocks away from the museum"
   • 3. a large quantity or allocation of things regarded as a unit: "a block of shares" Similar batchgroupclustersetsectionquantityseries
   • ▪ a large piece of text processed as a unit.
   • ▪ an unseparated unit of at least four postage stamps in at least two rows, generally a group of four.
   • 4. an obstacle to the normal progress or functioning of something: "substantial demands for time off may constitute a block to career advancement" Similar obstacleobstructionbarbarrierimpedimenthindrancecheckhurdlestumbling blockdifficultyproblemsnagdisadvantagecomplicationdrawbackhitchhandicapdeterrentblockageobstructionstoppagestopping upclotocclusionimpedimenthindrancecongestionOpposite assistanceencouragement
   • ▪ (in sports) a hindering or stopping of an opponent's movement or action: "Marshall's shot drew a fine block from the goalkeeper"
   • ▪ a shot in which the racket is held stationary rather than being swung back, especially a stop volley.
   • ▪ a chock for stopping the motion of a wheel.
   • 5. a flat area of something, especially a solid area of color: "cover the eyelid with a neutral block of color"
   • 6. a pulley or system of pulleys mounted in a case: "a simple pulley block"
   • 7. a person's head: informal "“I'll knock your block off,” he said"

   verb

   • 1. make the movement or flow in (a passage, pipe, road, etc.) difficult or impossible: "block up the holes with sticky tape" Similar clog (up)stop upchokeplugobstructgum upoccludedam upcongestjamcloseinformal:bung upgunge upOpposite unblockopen
   • ▪ put an obstacle in the way of (something proposed or attempted): "he stood up, blocking her escape" Similar hinderhamperobstructimpedeinhibitcheckarrestrestrictlimitdetercurbinterrupthaltstopbarpreventthwartbalkfrustratefoilscotchcircumventstand in the way ofinformal:fetterOpposite helpfacilitate
   • ▪ prevent access to or use of (email, a website, or a mobile phone): "some companies use these IMEI numbers to block stolen phones"
   • ▪ restrict the use or conversion of (currency or any other asset).
   • ▪ (in sports) hinder or stop the movement or action of (an opponent, a ball, etc.): "Knight did well to block Soloman's shot" Similar parrystopdefend againstfend offstave offturn asidedeflecthold offavertrepelrebuffrepulsehold/keep at bay
   • ▪ play in such a way that an opponent cannot establish (a long suit).
   • ▪ produce insensibility in (a part of the body) by injecting an anesthetic close to the nerves that supply it.
   • 2. impress text or a design on (a book cover).
   • 3. shape or reshape (a hat) using a wooden mold: "nobody cleans and blocks old felt hats any more"
   • 4. design or plan the movements of actors on a stage or movie set.

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a log or tree stump): from Old French bloc (noun), bloquer (verb), from Middle Dutch blok, of unknown ultimate origin.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryblock | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of block – Learner’s Dictionary. block. noun [ C ] uk / blɒk / us. block noun [C] (PIECE) Add to word list. B2. a solid piece of something, usually in the shape of a square or rectangle: a block of ice / stone / wood. block noun [C] (DISTANCE) B1.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › block_2block verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   block something to stop a ball, blow, etc. from reaching somewhere by moving in front of it His shot was blocked by the goalie. Definition of block verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanblock noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of block noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. developers.google.com › create-custom-blocks › define-blocksDefine Blocks | Blockly | Google for Developers

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   Sep 27, 2023 · Block definitions describe how a block looks and behaves, including the text, the colour, the shape, and what other blocks it can connect to. Note: Most of a block can be defined using the...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › blockBLOCK - 41 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to block. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of block. The garage was made of concrete blocks. Synonyms. brick. bar. cube. square. The filibuster was a block to passage of the bill. Synonyms. obstruction. barrier. obstacle. blockade. bar. impediment. hindrance.

7. www.wordsmyth.netblock | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   Definition of block. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. scratch.mit.edu › discuss › topicWhat does the define block do ? - Discuss Scratch

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   Mar 17, 2019 · The “define” block is the hat block you use to define a My Block. All blocks under the My Block definition is what runs when you run the corresponding My Block. For example -