block

US /blɑk/

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UK /blɒk/

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Solid piece of material used for building

We need another block or two for the wall

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A piece of wood, chocolate etc.

Prisoners are given one block of chocolate per week as their dessert

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Hard piece of wood, stone etc. with straight edges

The man sat on a block of wood because there were no chairs

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Building made up of offices or apartments

That apartment block houses 300 families

v.t.Transitive VerbTo stop from going forward or making progress

Construction workers have to temporarily block traffic when fixing roads

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Area of a city divided by four streets

I live just down the block, so come see me anytime

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An obstacle preventing movement or progress.

A fallen tree created a block in the road.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.

The protesters tried to block the entrance to the building.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A piece of wood or other material used for printing.

The artist used a wood block to create the print.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The main part of an internal combustion engine.

The mechanic replaced the engine block.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A mental obstacle preventing someone from thinking clearly or creatively.

The writer was suffering from a block and couldn't produce any new material.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A group of items offered for sale as a single unit.

The painting was sold as part of a block of Impressionist works.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A group of bytes or bits handled as a unit.

The data is stored in blocks on the hard drive.