A solid piece of hard material, especially one used as a construction or building unit. noun
The children built a tower using wooden blocks.
The mason laid each block carefully to ensure the wall was straight.
An area of land surrounded by streets on all sides. noun
She lives three blocks away from the school.
They walked around the block to get some exercise.
An obstacle or hindrance to progress, movement, or action. noun
The fallen tree created a block in the road.
Writer's block can be frustrating for authors.
A large quantity or amount of something treated as a single unit. noun
The company purchased a block of shares in the tech firm.
He reserved a block of tickets for the concert.
To obstruct or prevent movement or progress. verb
The guard blocked the entrance to the building.
She used her hand to block the sun from her eyes.
To stop or impede the flow or movement of something. verb
The dam blocks the river to create a reservoir.
Traffic was blocked by the accident on the highway.
To prevent someone from contacting you, especially on social media or through electronic communication. verb
He decided to block her number after the argument.
She blocked him on social media to avoid further messages.