Main Entry:

²block

Function:

verb

Date:

1580

transitive verb

1 a: to make unsuitable for passage or progress by obstruction barchaic : blockade c: to hinder the passage, progress, or accomplishment of by or as if by interposing an obstruction d: to shut off from view e: to interfere usually legitimately with (as an opponent) in various games or sports f: to prevent normal functioning or action of g: to restrict the exchange of (as currency or checks)2: to mark or indicate the outline or chief lines of <block out a design>3: to shape on, with, or as if with a block <block a hat>4: to secure, support, or provide with a block5: to work out or chart the movements of (as stage performers) —often used with out6: to make (two or more lines of writing or type) flush at the left or at both left and rightintransitive verb: to block an opponent in sports

synonyms see hinder

— block·er noun