Word

block, n.
(blocks)
freq. cnt. 38

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 29

block

sample sentences

"the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

blocky

semantic pointers

hypernym

artifact, artefact

hyponym

anvil briquette, briquet cake, bar chock, wedge chopping block crosshead square block, cube domino ingot nog nut pad, inkpad, inking pad, stamp pad slab starting block step swage block type

a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
<noun.location> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

block city block

sample sentences

"he lives in the next block"

semantic pointers

hypernym

area, country

housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

block

sample sentences

"there is a block of classrooms in the west wing"

semantic pointers

hypernym

housing, lodging, living accommodations

hyponym

cellblock, ward ward, hospital ward

a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

block

sample sentences

"he reserved a large block of seats"
"he held a large block of the company's stock"

semantic pointers

hypernym

collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage

a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
<noun.shape> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

block cube

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

blocky block

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

cubic cuboidal cubical cubic cube

semantic pointers

hyponym

goldbrick

hypernym

solid

the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
<noun.act>

block blocking

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

block block block

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

block

semantic pointers

hypernym

obstruction

hyponym

interference trap block parry

a platform from which an auctioneer sells
<noun.artifact>

auction block block

sample sentences

"they put their paintings on the block"

semantic pointers

hypernym

platform

an obstruction in a pipe or tube
<noun.artifact>

block blockage closure occlusion stop stoppage

sample sentences

"we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

block

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

block

semantic pointers

hypernym

obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta

hyponym

breechblock, breech closer plug, stopper, stopple vapor lock, vapour lock

a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
<noun.artifact>

block cylinder block engine block

sample sentences

"the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked"

semantic pointers

hypernym

cast, casting

part meronym

cylinder, piston chamber

part holonym

internal-combustion engine, ICE reciprocating engine

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
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

block pulley pulley block pulley-block

semantic pointers

part holonym

block and tackle

hyponym

bollock, bullock block fairlead idle pulley, idler pulley, idle wheel

hypernym

machine, simple machine

an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension
<noun.cognition>

block mental block