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Block
/blɒk/
A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
📖 Definitions of "Block"
- 1
A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
"a block of ice"
- 2
A chopping block; cuboid base for cutting or beheading.
"Anne Boleyn placed her head on the block and awaited her execution."
- 3
A group of urban lots of property, several acres in extent, not crossed by public streets.
"I'm going for a walk around the block."
- 4
A residential building consisting of flats.
"a block of flats"
- 1
To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
"The pipe is blocked."
- 2
To prevent (something or someone) from passing.
"You're blocking the road – I can't get through!"
- 3
To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something).
"His plan to take over the business was blocked by the boss."
- 4
To impede an opponent.
"He blocked the basketball player's shot."
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