brick — a hard rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a hard rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building
Pronunciation (IPA): /brɪk/
Example Sentences
- My phone is so old and heavy, my friends call it a brick!
- The three little pigs knew that a brick house would keep the wolf away.
- After studying for 10 hours straight, I feel like my brain turned into a brick.
brick
NOUN[/brɪk/]
a hard rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building
The mason carefully stacks each brick to build a sturdy garden wall.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word brick derives from Middle Dutch 'bricke', meaning 'broken piece'. The etymology reflects the manufacturing process of brickmaking, where clay is broken and kneaded into shape before firing.
Breakdown
bricke (Middle Dutch: broken piece) → brick. The root likely relates to the concept of breaking or fragmenting clay, which is then molded into the familiar rectangular building unit.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone is so old and heavy, my friends call it a brick!”
“The three little pigs knew that a brick house would keep the wolf away.”
“After studying for 10 hours straight, I feel like my brain turned into a brick.”
“The construction workers will brick up the old window opening tomorrow.”
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