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block
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- pronunciation:
- blak
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A piece of wood that has flat sides is called a block. Other things of a similar shape are also called blocks. There are blocks of ice, blocks of stone, and blocks of concrete.
The wall around the garden is made of concrete blocks.My little sister is making a castle out of blocks.
- similar words:
- bar, brick, cake, chunk, cube
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| definition 2: |
If two streets cross two other streets in a town, the area inside the streets is called a block. We also use the word block to talk about the distance between one street and the next street.
I walked my dog around the block.I'm lucky because my two best friends live on my block.- similar words:
- neighborhood, square
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| related words: |
barricade, eclipse, mass, obstacle, wedge |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
blocks, blocking, blocked |
| definition: |
If your little brother blocks the door to the bathroom, he makes it difficult for you to get into the bathroom. If a tree falls and blocks the road, cars can't get through.
My mom says we have to wear a hat at the beach to block the sun.- synonyms:
- clog, jam
- similar words:
- close, interfere, stop
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| related words: |
dam, hamper, hide, plug |
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