block — a solid piece of hard material with flat surfaces
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a solid piece of hard material with flat surfaces
Pronunciation (IPA): /blɑːk/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's karaoke sessions block all rational thoughts from my brain.
- The writer's block lasted so long, even his grocery list became a masterpiece.
- She decided to block her ex on social media to maintain her sanity.
block
NOUN[/blɑːk/]
a solid piece of hard material with flat surfaces
The goalkeeper dives to block the powerful shot at the last second.
When the block hits the rock, it sends a shock!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle Dutch 'blok' meaning a wooden log or tree trunk, borrowed into English around the 15th century. The word likely has Germanic roots and may be related to Old High German 'bloh' (beam or plank).
Breakdown
'block' is a monomorphemic word with no internal morpheme breakdown. It is a base morpheme of Germanic origin meaning a solid piece of hard material, with no prefix, root, or suffix components.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My neighbor's karaoke sessions block all rational thoughts from my brain.”
“The writer's block lasted so long, even his grocery list became a masterpiece.”
“She decided to block her ex on social media to maintain her sanity.”
“The new apartment building will block our beautiful mountain view.”
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