Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of block
"The city is famous for its colorful blocks, each filled with unique shops and cafes."
In plain English: Blocks are solid pieces of material used for building structures or playing games.
"Several large stone blocks were used to build the ancient temple walls."
Usage: Use "blocks" to refer to multiple solid objects like bricks or city intersections, not as a verb form. Ensure you distinguish this plural noun from the singular "block" when counting separate units.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of block
"The heavy rain blocks all traffic on the highway."
In plain English: To block means to stop something from happening or getting through.
"The heavy traffic blocked the road for hours."
Usage: Use blocks to describe when something physically obstructs movement or prevents an action from happening, such as large rocks blocking the path. It also refers to stopping a specific process, like a player blocking a shot in sports or software blocking a website.
Blocks derives from Old English blac, originally referring to a piece of wood cut into a specific shape or size, before evolving to mean any solid object used as an obstacle or building unit. The plural form simply denotes multiple such objects.