Pronunciation: /blɑk/
noun a set of data or instructions that are grouped together for a specific purpose in computing
A1 I live on the same block as my best friend.
A2 She drew a picture of a city block for her art project.
B1 The writer experienced writer's block while working on her novel.
B2 The protesters formed a human block to prevent cars from passing through.
C1 The new office building will be constructed on the city block downtown.
C2 The encryption software creates a secure block for data storage.
verb to prevent something from happening or succeeding
A1 I block the sun with my hand when it's too bright.
A2 She blocked the doorway so no one could enter.
B1 The firewall blocked all incoming traffic to the network.
B2 The police blocked off the street for the parade.
C1 The company tried to block the merger with legal action.
C2 The government blocked access to certain websites in the country.
formal The city council decided to install a new concrete block on the street for added safety.
informal I parked my car in front of the building, right next to the yellow block.
slang I can't believe he blocked me on social media just because I disagreed with him.
figurative Her negative attitude is like a mental block preventing her from seeing the bright side of things.
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