First Known Use: 1903
Dictionary
bloc
bloc
noun \ˈbläk\
: a group of people or countries that are connected by a treaty or agreement or by common goals
Full Definition of BLOC
1
a :Â a temporary combination of parties in a legislative assembly b :Â a group of legislators who act together for some common purpose irrespective of party lines
2
a :Â a combination of persons, groups, or nations forming a unit with a common interest or purpose <a bloc of voters> b :Â a group of nations united by treaty or agreement for mutual support or joint action
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Examples of BLOC
- a voting bloc in the senate
- <a whole bloc of students got together to complain>
Origin of BLOC
French, literally, block
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