block · n
block (PIECE)
B2 a solid piece of hard material, usually in the shape of a square or rectangle
Dictionary examples:
a block of ice/stone/wood (22.8)
block (STOP PROGRESS)
C2 something that makes it difficult to move or make progress
Dictionary examples:
Lack of money has been the main stumbling block. (56.1)
block (DISTANCE)
A2 the distance along a street from where one road crosses it to the place where the next road crosses it
Dictionary examples:
I moved one block closer to school. Now I'm late by only 30 minutes! (0.0)
I walked five blocks to buy ice cream, but forgot my money! (0.0)
I run one block every day. I'm the laziest jogger ever! (0.0)
The museum is just six blocks away. (11.6)
block (AREA)
A2 the land and buildings on a part of street between two other streets that cross it, or an area of land and buildings inside a rectangle formed by four streets
Dictionary examples:
The dogs on our block have their own Facebook group! (0.0)
The cat chased the mouse around the block five times! (0.0)
The ice cream truck got stuck on our block. Free ice cream! (0.0)
My friend and I live on the same block. (14.4)
We took a walk around the block. (18.2)
You can enter the campus from either street - the school buildings occupy the entire block. (46.3)