building block
noun
: a unit of construction or composition
especially
: something essential on which a larger entity is based
Examples of building block in a Sentence
historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies
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These are the unglamorous but vital building blocks of emotional connection.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
In the standard model of cosmology, such satellite galaxies are the leftover building blocks that were drawn together by a massive halo of dark matter and assembled the large galaxies long ago.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Thanks to the styling ease and versatility that come with preppy fashion essentials, consider this trend the building blocks to crafting your fall wardrobe.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2025
The formula achieves this by providing a crucial balance of protein and moisture, which are the essential building blocks of healthy hair.
—Nora Colomer
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
In the standard model of cosmology, such satellite galaxies are the leftover building blocks that were drawn together by a massive halo of dark matter and assembled the large galaxies long ago.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Thanks to the styling ease and versatility that come with preppy fashion essentials, consider this trend the building blocks to crafting your fall wardrobe.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2025
The formula achieves this by providing a crucial balance of protein and moisture, which are the essential building blocks of healthy hair.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/building%20block. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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