obstruction — Something that blocks or hinders movement, progress, or action. A physical barrier or impediment that prevents normal flow or advancement.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: Something that blocks or hinders movement, progress, or action. A physical barrier or impediment that prevents normal flow or advancement.
Pronunciation (IPA): /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks he's not an obstruction when he sits right on my laptop keyboard.
- The police cleared the obstruction from the highway in two hours.
- His enormous ego was the main obstruction to making friends.
obstruction
NOUN[/əbˈstrʌkʃən/]
Something that blocks or hinders movement, progress, or action. A physical barrier or impediment that prevents normal flow or advancement.
The massive fallen tree created a complete obstruction on the mountain road, stopping every car.
OB(against) + STRUCT(build) — the concrete dam became an obstruction that stopped the river's flow.
The workers came to construct the brick wall, creating an obstruction that blocked the ocean view.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'obstructus,' the past participle of 'obstruere' meaning 'to block up or build against.' The word literally meant 'to pile up in front of' something.
Breakdown
ob- (against/in front of) + struct- (to build/pile up) + -ion (noun suffix indicating action or result)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My cat thinks he's not an obstruction when he sits right on my laptop keyboard.”
“The police cleared the obstruction from the highway in two hours.”
“His enormous ego was the main obstruction to making friends.”
“The doctor said the obstruction in my nose was just a LEGO brick from 1995.”
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