blok

[blɒk]

blok Definition

  • 1a solid piece of hard material, especially rock, stone, or wood, typically with flat surfaces on each side
  • 2a group of buildings bounded by four streets

Using blok: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "blok" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The sculptor chiseled the statue from a single block of marble.

  • Example

    The apartment building is located on the next block.

  • Example

    I live in the third block on the left.

  • Example

    The butcher cut the meat into blocks.

blok Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for blok

Phrases with blok

  • an area of land in a city that is surrounded by four streets

    Example

    The new office building will be constructed on the corner of the city block.

  • a block used by runners at the start of a race

    Example

    The sprinters crouched down on their starting blocks, waiting for the signal to begin the race.

  • writer's block

    the condition of being unable to think of what to write or how to proceed with writing

    Example

    The author was suffering from writer's block and couldn't finish his novel.

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Summary: blok in Brief

The term 'blok' [blɒk] refers to a solid piece of hard material, such as rock, stone, or wood, often with flat surfaces on each side. It can also denote a group of buildings bounded by four streets, as in 'The apartment building is located on the next block.' Phrases like 'city block' and 'starting block' extend its meaning, while 'writer's block' denotes the inability to write.