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
3
: a quantity, number, or section of things dealt with as a unit : block
- … seeking to buy and sell a large bloc of shares …
- —Stuart Washington
- Potvin's outstanding bloc of games during his rookie campaign occurred during the 1993 playoffs.
- —Stan Fischler
