rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
"The workers laid each red brick carefully to build the sturdy wall."
a good fellow; helpful and trustworthy
"After years on the job, he proved himself to be a real brick who always had our backs during emergencies."
A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building.
"The mason laid each red brick carefully to construct the sturdy foundation of the new house."
In plain English: A brick is a hard, rectangular block of baked clay used for building walls and houses.
"The builder laid a new brick on top of the wall to continue his work."
Usage: Use this term to describe the standard unit of construction material made from fired clay or concrete. It is often confused with similar shapes like blocks when discussing masonry projects.
To build with bricks.
"The workers will brick the new wall to keep out the cold wind."
Extremely cold.
"The wind felt so biting that his skin turned brick within minutes."
A surname.
"Many people do not realize that Brick is actually a common family name in England."
The word brick comes from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch, where it originally meant a cracked or broken tile-stone. It is ultimately related to the Proto-West Germanic root for "to break," which also gave rise to the French word brique.