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Meaning of
block
in English
block
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Plural
blocks
Past Tense
blocked
Participle Verb
blocking
Third Person Singular
blocks
Definitions
Noun
a
significant
and
roughly
cube-shaped
chunk
of
matter
The
child
played
with
his
favorite
wooden
block
.
a
rectangular
foundation
used
for
severing
or
decapitating
The
execution
was
successful
.
an
expansive
plot
of
city
land
,
unbroken
by
public
roads
The
city
is
planning
to
develop
a
new
housing
block
.
a
multi-unit
dwelling
that
contains
apartments
The
new
apartment
block
has
just
been
completed
.
the
space
between
two
adjacent
streets
in
an
urban
area
designed
with
a
regular
grid
layout
The
block
where
I
grew
up
is
undergoing
major
renovations
.
an
impediment
to
thought
processes
The
traffic
was
so
heavy
that
it
blocked
my
route
home
.
a
large
portion
of
wood
or
stone
used
for
construction
The
man
accidentally
dropped
a
heavy
book
on
his
block
.
a
simplified
head
model
used
for
displaying
wigs
The
dressmaker
used
a
block
to
fit
the
new
wig
.
a
form
used
for
shaping
headwear
like
hats
and
bonnets
She
bought
new
hats
from
a
store
using
blocks
.
a
group
of
papers
attached
along
one
edge
The
report
was
bound
in
a
single
block
.
a
fundamental
data
unit
in
memory
composed
of
one
or
more
physical
sectors
I
couldn't
find
my
house
keys
,
so
I'm
blocked
out
of
my
home
.
a
singular
functional
unit
within
a
programming
sequence
The
if
statement
is
blocked
by
an
error
.
a
set
portion
of
data
forming
part
of
a
communication
The
software
uses
64-bit
blocks
for
encryption
.
a
structure
containing
one
or
more
wheels
(
sheaves
),
used
with
cords
to
enhance
or
alter
direction
of
power
,
notably
in
the
equipment
of
a
sailboat
The
ship's
mainsheet
runs
through
a
block
on
the
boom
.
a
contiguous
segment
within
a
large
molecule
,
consisting
of
multiple
units
and
possessing
at
least
one
attribute
absent
in
neighboring
segments
The
chemistry
book
discussed
the
unique
properties
of
the
protein
block
.
an
obstacle
hindering
passage
The
traffic
was
blocked
due
to
an
accident
.
an
act
that
hinders
an
opponent's
progress
or
disrupts
the
flow
of
gameplay
In
chess
,
I
blocked
his
pawn
from
advancing
.
a
defensive
batting
technique
involving
positioning
the
bat
vertically
to
obstruct
the
ball's
progress
,
causing
it
to
slow
down
and
fall
The
batter
tried
to
block
the
fastball
.
a
strategic
move
involving
one
or
more
players
aimed
at
redirecting
an
opponent's
spiked
projectile
back
onto
their
own
side
The
setter
executed
a
perfect
block
,
stopping
the
opponent's
powerful
spike
.
a
roughly
square
arrangement
of
four
(
or
occasionally
nine
)
postage
stamps
attached
together
I
need
more
information
about
the
stamp
block
to
complete
this
sentence
.
a
segment
of
chopped
wood
pieces
burned
for
heat
The
fireplace
is
burning
with
a
fresh
block
.
isolation
from
other
prisoners
The
prisoner
was
placed
in
block
for
his
own
safety
.
a
section
of
cells
in
a
prison
The
prisoner
was
sent
to
solitary
confinement
in
Block
D
.
the
raised
platform
where
birds
of
prey
are
housed
The
falconer
placed
the
hawk
on
its
block
.
a
solid
wooden
component
that
supports
a
printing
plate
The
printer
uses
a
metal
block
for
its
type
.
an
obtuse
person
lacking
mental
acumen
He
was
known
as
a
block
.
a
specified
segment
along
a
railway
track
managed
under
block
signaling
The
train
has
reached
the
end
of
this
block
.
the
location
where
a
cricket
player
stands
during
their
turn
to
defend
the
wicket
The
batsman
is
in
blocking
position
.
a
hole
in
a
block
I'm
stuck
in
traffic
due
to
a
blocked
road
.
a
distinct
part
of
the
cricket
pitch
where
batsmen
make
their
ground
The
batsman
attempted
to
hit
the
ball
over
the
block
.
a
distinct
cluster
of
grapevines
in
a
vineyard
,
usually
differentiated
by
type
,
genetic
material
,
growth
pattern
,
watering
system
,
or
a
mix
of
these
The
winemaker
carefully
tended
to
each
block
of
vines
.
Verb
to
stop
something
from
being
able
to
move
through
I
blocked
all
incoming
calls
during
my
exam
.
obstruct
movement
of
The
traffic
was
blocked
due
to
an
accident
.
to
hinder
the
occurrence
of
something
or
restrict
someone's
actions
I
couldn't
block
his
attempts
to
interrupt
me
.
to
hinder
or
obstruct
someone
who
is
opposing
you
The
team
tried
to
block
the
opposing
player's
shot
.
to
direct
actors'
locations
and
actions
The
director
was
blocking
the
scene
before
shooting
began
.
to
stop
or
hinder
with
an
obstacle
The
boxer
blocked
his
opponent's
punch
.
to
hit
a
ball
with
a
solid
front
surface
He
skillfully
blocked
the
opponent's
serve
.
to
obstruct
communication
through
telephone
or
similar
platforms
to
someone
unwanted
I
accidentally
blocked
her
while
trying
to
end
our
conversation
.
to
delay
action
I'm
blocking
your
calls
.
to
alter
or
mold
an
object
into
its
intended
form
I
blocked
my
hat
to
fit
it
perfectly
.
to
outline
or
draft
roughly
I
blocked
out
some
time
for
reading
today
.
