B1verbtechnologytravel
US/blɑːk/
UK/blɒk/
to stop something from moving through or past a place, or to stop something from happening
More often (noun): a large building with many flats or offices, or a solid piece of something
In context
A fallen tree blocked the road for several hours.
She blocked her ex on every social media app.
The government tried to block the merger between the two banks.
Words that go with block
verb + noun
- block the roadProtesters blocked the road outside the parliament.
- block the viewA new hotel now blocks the view of the sea.
- block accessThe school firewall blocks access to gambling websites.
verb + adverb
- block outI wear earplugs to block out the traffic noise.
adverb + verb
- completely blockedThe kitchen sink is completely blocked again.