Word

blockage, n.
(blockages)

the act of blocking
<noun.act>

blockage closure occlusion

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

block block block block block

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

close close close

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

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

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta

hyponym

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

the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
<noun.state>

blockage obstruction

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition

hyponym

intestinal obstruction, ileus tamponade, tamponage