English noun: block | |||
1. | block (artifact) a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides) | ||
Samples | The pyramids were built with large stone blocks. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | artefact, artifact | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | anvil, bar, block of metal, briquet, briquette, cake, chock, chopping block, crosshead, cube, domino, ingot, inking pad, inkpad, metal bar, nog, nut, pad, slab, square block, stamp pad, starting block, step, swage block, type, wedge | ||
2. | block (location) a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings | ||
Samples | He lives in the next block. | ||
Synonyms | city block | ||
Broader (hypernym) | area, country | ||
3. | block (shape) a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides | ||
Synonyms | cube | ||
Broader (hypernym) | solid | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | goldbrick | ||
4. | block (group) a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit | ||
Samples | He reserved a large block of seats. He held a large block of the company's stock. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection | ||
5. | block (artifact) housing in a large building that is divided into separate units | ||
Samples | There is a block of classrooms in the west wing. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | housing, living accommodations, lodging | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cellblock, hospital ward, ward, ward | ||
6. | block (quantity) (computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted | ||
Samples | Since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector' are sometimes used interchangeably. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | computer memory unit | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bad block | ||
Part holonym | sector | ||
Domain category | computer science, computing | ||
7. | block (cognition) an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension | ||
Samples | I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block. | ||
Synonyms | mental block | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inability | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | writer's block | ||
8. | block (artifact) a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope | ||
Synonyms | pulley, pulley block, pulley-block | ||
Broader (hypernym) | machine, simple machine | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bollock, bullock block, fairlead, idle pulley, idle wheel, idler pulley | ||
Part meronym | block and tackle | ||
9. | block (artifact) a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine | ||
Samples | The engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked. | ||
Synonyms | cylinder block, engine block | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cast, casting | ||
Part holonym | cylinder, piston chamber | ||
Part meronym | ICE, internal-combustion engine, reciprocating engine | ||
10. | block (artifact) an obstruction in a pipe or tube | ||
Samples | We had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe. | ||
Synonyms | blockage, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage | ||
Broader (hypernym) | impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | breech closer, breechblock, plug, stopper, stopple, vapor lock, vapour lock | ||
11. | block (artifact) a platform from which an auctioneer sells | ||
Samples | They put their paintings on the block. | ||
Synonyms | auction block | ||
Broader (hypernym) | platform | ||
12. | block (act) the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements | ||
Synonyms | blocking | ||
Broader (hypernym) | obstruction | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | interference, parry, trap block | ||
English verb: block | |||
1. | block (contact) render unsuitable for passage | ||
Samples | Block the way. Barricade the streets. Stop the busy road. | ||
Synonyms | bar, barricade, block off, block up, blockade, stop | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | block off, close, close off, shut off | ||
Verb group | block, obstruct | ||
2. | block (social) hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of | ||
Samples | His brother blocked him at every turn. | ||
Synonyms | blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bottleneck, check, filibuster, hang, stonewall | ||
3. | block (social) stop from happening or developing | ||
Samples | Block his election. Halt the process. | ||
Examples | They block him from writing the letter | ||
Synonyms | halt, kibosh, stop | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | embargo, stay | ||
4. | block (communication) interfere with or prevent the reception of signals | ||
Samples | Jam the Voice of America. Block the signals emitted by this station. | ||
Synonyms | jam | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | break up, cut off, disrupt, interrupt | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | barrage jam, blanket jam, point jam, spot jam | ||
5. | block (social) run on a block system | ||
Samples | Block trains. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | operate, run | ||
6. | block (perception) interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia | ||
Samples | Block a nerve. Block a muscle. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | anaesthetise, anaesthetize, anesthetise, anesthetize, put out, put under | ||
7. | block (perception) shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight | ||
Samples | The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage. The trees obstruct my view of the mountains. | ||
Synonyms | obstruct | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | conceal, hide | ||
Verb group | bar, barricade, block, block off, block up, blockade, stop | ||
8. | block (contact) stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block | ||
Samples | Block the book cover. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | boss, emboss, stamp | ||
9. | block (contact) obstruct | ||
Samples | My nose is all stuffed. Her arteries are blocked. | ||
Synonyms | choke up, lug, stuff | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | back up, choke, choke off, clog, clog up, congest, foul | ||
Antonyms | loosen up, unstuff | ||
10. | block (contact) block passage through | ||
Samples | Obstruct the path. | ||
Synonyms | close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hinder, impede | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | asphyxiate, back up, bar, barricade, barricade, barricade, barricado, block, block off, block off, block out, block up, blockade, blockade, choke, choke, choke off, clog, clog up, congest, dam, dam up, earth up, foul, land up, screen, stifle, stop, suffocate, tie up | ||
Antonyms | disengage, free | ||
11. | block (contact) support, secure, or raise with a block | ||
Samples | Block a plate for printing. Block the wheels of a car. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hold, hold up, support, sustain | ||
12. | block (competition) impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) | ||
Samples | Block an attack. | ||
Synonyms | deflect, parry | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fence | ||
13. | block (cognition) be unable to remember | ||
Samples | I'm drawing a blank. You are blocking the name of your first wife!. | ||
Synonyms | blank out, draw a blank, forget | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | slip, slip one's mind | ||
Antonyms | recall, recollect, remember, call back, call up, retrieve, think | ||
14. | block (change) shape by using a block | ||
Samples | Block a hat. Block a garment. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | form, shape | ||
15. | block (change) shape into a block or blocks | ||
Samples | Block the graphs so one can see the results clearly. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | form, shape | ||
16. | block (change) prohibit the conversion or use of (assets) | ||
Samples | Blocked funds. Freeze the assets of this hostile government. | ||
Examples | They block the money | ||
Synonyms | freeze, immobilise, immobilize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | keep back, withhold | ||
Antonyms | unfreeze, unblock, release, free | ||