block

block

noun

A "block" can be defined as a solid piece of something, such as a block of wood, a block of ice, or a block of concrete. It can also refer to a large area, such as a city block or a block of land.

verb

To block something means to prevent it from happening or stop it from continuing. For example, you can block an incoming phone call by pressing a button on your phone, or you can block a website from loading by using a content filter.

 

Example

noun

  1. He built a block of apartments.
  2. She placed a block in front of the door.
  3. He stacked the blocks to make a tower.

verb

  1. I blocked the door with a chair.
  2. She blocked the path with her car.
  3. He blocked the view with his arm.