Noun

• S: (n) block (block%1:06:00::) (a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)) "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"
• S: (n) block (block%1:15:00::), city block (city_block%1:15:00::) (a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings) "he lives in the next block"
• S: (n) block (block%1:25:01::), cube (cube%1:25:01::) (a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides)
• S: (n) block (block%1:14:00::) (a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit) "he reserved a large block of seats"; "he held a large block of the company's stock"
• S: (n) block (block%1:06:06::) (housing in a large building that is divided into separate units) "there is a block of classrooms in the west wing"
• S: (n) block (block%1:23:00::) ((computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted) "since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector' are sometimes used interchangeably"
• S: (n) block (block%1:09:00::), mental block (mental_block%1:09:00::) (an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension) "I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block"
• S: (n) pulley (pulley%1:06:00::), pulley-block (pulley-block%1:06:00::), pulley block (pulley_block%1:06:00::), block (block%1:06:02::) (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)
• S: (n) engine block (engine_block%1:06:00::), cylinder block (cylinder_block%1:06:00::), block (block%1:06:04::) (a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine) "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked"
• S: (n) blockage (blockage%1:06:00::), block (block%1:06:01::), closure (closure%1:06:00::), occlusion (occlusion%1:06:00::), stop (stop%1:06:01::), stoppage (stoppage%1:06:00::) (an obstruction in a pipe or tube) "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
• S: (n) auction block (auction_block%1:06:00::), block (block%1:06:05::) (a platform from which an auctioneer sells) "they put their paintings on the block"
• S: (n) blocking (blocking%1:04:00::), block (block%1:04:00::) (the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements)

Verb

• S: (v) barricade (barricade%2:35:00::), block (block%2:35:00::), blockade (blockade%2:35:00::), stop (stop%2:35:12::), block off (block_off%2:35:00::), block up (block_up%2:35:00::), bar (bar%2:35:00::) (render unsuitable for passage) "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"
• S: (v) obstruct (obstruct%2:41:00::), blockade (blockade%2:41:00::), block (block%2:41:00::), hinder (hinder%2:41:00::), stymie (stymie%2:41:00::), stymy (stymy%2:41:00::), embarrass (embarrass%2:41:00::) (hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of) "His brother blocked him at every turn"
• S: (v) stop (stop%2:41:00::), halt (halt%2:41:00::), block (block%2:41:01::), kibosh (kibosh%2:41:00::) (stop from happening or developing) "Block his election"; "Halt the process"
• S: (v) jam (jam%2:32:00::), block (block%2:32:00::) (interfere with or prevent the reception of signals) "Jam the Voice of America"; "block the signals emitted by this station"
• S: (v) block (block%2:41:03::) (run on a block system) "block trains"
• S: (v) block (block%2:39:05::) (interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia) "block a nerve"; "block a muscle"
• S: (v) obstruct (obstruct%2:39:04::), block (block%2:39:00::) (shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight) "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"; "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains"
• S: (v) block (block%2:35:03::) (stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block) "block the book cover"
• S: (v) stuff (stuff%2:35:01::), lug (lug%2:35:02::), choke up (choke_up%2:35:00::), block (block%2:35:02::) (obstruct) "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked"
• S: (v) obstruct (obstruct%2:35:00::), obturate (obturate%2:35:00::), impede (impede%2:35:00::), occlude (occlude%2:35:00::), jam (jam%2:35:02::), block (block%2:35:12::), close up (close_up%2:35:00::) (block passage through) "obstruct the path"
• S: (v) block (block%2:35:06::) (support, secure, or raise with a block) "block a plate for printing"; "block the wheels of a car"
• S: (v) parry (parry%2:33:00::), block (block%2:33:00::), deflect (deflect%2:33:00::) (impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)) "block an attack"
• S: (v) forget (forget%2:31:00::), block (block%2:31:00::), blank out (blank_out%2:31:00::), draw a blank (draw_a_blank%2:31:00::) (be unable to remember) "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!"
• S: (v) block (block%2:30:01::) (shape by using a block) "Block a hat"; "block a garment"
• S: (v) block (block%2:30:00::) (shape into a block or blocks) "block the graphs so one can see the results clearly"
• S: (v) freeze (freeze%2:30:03::), block (block%2:30:02::), immobilize (immobilize%2:30:01::), immobilise (immobilise%2:30:01::) (prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)) "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"