"block" in the noun sense
1. block
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides
"the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"
2. block, city block
a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
"he lives in the next block"
3. block, cube
a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
4. block
a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
"he reserved a large block of seats"
"he held a large block of the company's stock"
5. block
housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
"there is a block of classrooms in the west wing"
6. block
computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted
"since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector' are sometimes used interchangeably"
7. block, mental block
an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do often caused by emotional tension
"I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block"
8. pulley, pulley-block, pulley block, block
a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
9. engine block, cylinder block, block
a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
"the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked"
10. blockage, block, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage
an obstruction in a pipe or tube
"we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
11. auction block, block
a platform from which an auctioneer sells
"they put their paintings on the block"
12. blocking, block
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
"block" in the verb sense
1. barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar
render unsuitable for passage
"block the way"
"barricade the streets"
"stop the busy road"
2. obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
"His brother blocked him at every turn"
3. stop, halt, block, kibosh
stop from happening or developing
"Block his election"
"Halt the process"
4. jam, block
interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
"Jam the Voice of America"
"block the signals emitted by this station"
5. block
run on a block system
"block trains"
6. block
interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia
"block a nerve"
"block a muscle"
7. obstruct, block
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
"The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"
"The trees obstruct my view of the mountains"
8. block
stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block
"block the book cover"
9. stuff, lug, choke up, block
obstruct
"My nose is all stuffed"
"Her arteries are blocked"
10. obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up
block passage through
"obstruct the path"
11. block
support, secure, or raise with a block
"block a plate for printing"
"block the wheels of a car"
12. parry, block, deflect
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball
"block an attack"
13. forget, block, blank out, draw a blank
be unable to remember
"I'm drawing a blank"
"You are blocking the name of your first wife!"
14. block
shape by using a block
"Block a hat"
"block a garment"
15. block
shape into a block or blocks
"block the graphs so one can see the results clearly"
16. freeze, block, immobilize, immobilise
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets
"Blocked funds"
"Freeze the assets of this hostile government"
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