"blocks" 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

"blocks" 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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