bloc

bloc

noun \ˈbläk\

Definition of BLOC

1

a : a temporary combination of parties in a legislative assembly

b : a group of legislators who act together for some common purpose irrespective of party lines

2

a : a combination of persons, groups, or nations forming a unit with a common interest or purpose <a bloc of voters>

b : a group of nations united by treaty or agreement for mutual support or joint action

Examples of BLOC

1. a voting bloc in the senate
2. <a whole bloc of students got together to complain>

Origin of BLOC

French, literally, block

First Known Use: 1903

Related to BLOC

Synonyms

faction, block, body, coalition, party, sect, set, side, wing

Related Words

splinter, split; crew, gang, pack, team; denomination, persuasion; schism, scission; caucus, movement

Rhymes with BLOC

block, bock, brock, chock, clock, cock, croc, crock, doc, dock, floc, flock, frock, grok, hock, jock, knock, lakh, loch, lock, Locke, lough, moc, mock, nock, pock, roc, rock, schlock, shock, smock, sock, Spock, stock, wok