1. a solid piece of material with flat surfaces, typically square or rectangular
2. a large building divided into separate units
3. the area of a city enclosed by four streets; a city square

1. to prevent movement through or access to something
2. to prevent something from happening or succeeding

Examples

• The child built a tower with wooden blocks.
• She lives in an apartment block downtown.
• The store is just two blocks away from here.
• There’s a traffic block on the highway.
• A fallen tree blocked the road.
• The senator tried to block the new legislation.
• Ice blocked the water pipes during the freeze.
• The tall building blocks our view of the mountains.