Definitions

1. noun

a rectangular block of stone or brick used in building

“The ancient castle walls were made of massive stone blocks.”

2. noun

a building block, especially of wood, used in construction

“The child’s toy set included various wooden building blocks.”

3. noun

an area of land or a district, especially in urban planning

“The city council decided to develop a new residential block.”

4. verb

to break or split something into blocks

“The farmer had to block the bales of hay before storing them.”

5. verb

to obstruct or hinder something

“The protesters tried to block the main roads to protest the new law.”

6. verb

to divide something into sections or parts

“The teacher asked the students to block the chapters for their reading assignment.”

7. interjection

an expression of refusal or unwillingness

“Blok! I’m not going to that boring party.”

8. proper noun

a surname of Dutch origin

“Blok is a common surname in the Netherlands.”