blockage

noun

block·​age ˈblä-kij 

: an act or instance of obstructing : the state of being blocked

a blockage in a coronary artery

Examples of blockage in a Sentence

He had surgery to open up blockages in his arteries.

trying to prevent blockage of the artery

Recent Examples on the Web

Advertisement While the commercial supply of goods has improved since the cease-fire deal, the flow of humanitarian aid continues to be marred by bureaucracy, delays, and blockages. —Anna Halford, Time, 25 Oct. 2025

If this can't be explained by obvious physical blockages, try aerating. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025

Leaves near decks, patios, walkways, or gutters should be removed to prevent staining and blockages. —Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025

So when looking at the heart with a sonogram, a doctor can determine if the heart has the typical blockage that is associated with a heart attack or not, and if the abnormality will return to normal. —Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blockage

• dockage
• lockage

Kids Definition

blockage

noun

block·​age ˈbläk-ij 

: an act or instance of blocking : the state of being blocked

a blockage in an artery

Medical Definition

blockage

noun

block·​age ˈbläk-ij 

: the action of blocking or the state of being blocked: as

a

: blockade sense 2

b

: internal resistance to understanding a communicated idea, to learning new material, or to adopting a new mode of response because of existing habitual ways of thinking, perceiving, and acting compare blocking

Legal Definition

blockage

noun

block·​age

: the condition of a large block of items of property (as shares of stock) that requires special valuation for purposes of estate and gift tax because the value of the items sold as a block differs from their value if sold individually