block

[blɒk]

block Definition

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

Using block: Examples

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

• Example

  The children played with wooden blocks.

• Example

  The writer's mind was a block of ice.

• Example

  The city block was full of shops and restaurants.

• Example

  The apartment block had a doorman and an elevator.

block Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for block

• brick
• chunk
• hunk
• mass
• slab

Antonyms for block

• opening
• space

Phrases with block

• on the block

  available for sale

  Example

  The house has been on the block for three months.

• a stumbling block

  an obstacle that prevents progress or makes it difficult to achieve something

  Example

  His lack of experience was a stumbling block to getting the job.

• a chip off the old block

  a child who resembles one or both parents in character or behavior

  Example

  Her son is a chip off the old block, always making jokes like his father.

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Summary: block in Brief

The term 'block' [blɒk] refers to a large, solid piece of material, such as rock, stone, or wood, often with flat surfaces. It also denotes an area of land surrounded by streets or buildings, or a group of buildings bounded by four streets. The phrase 'on the block' means available for sale, while 'a stumbling block' refers to an obstacle that prevents progress. 'A chip off the old block' describes a child who resembles one or both parents in character or behavior.