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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Services-as-software are being redesigned as modular, reusable AI building blocks that scale effectively across functions.
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Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
This is a key step in making the building blocks for nylon.
—Amreen Bains, The Conversation, 19 June 2025
The culprit, the paper suggests, is the teeny tiny plant-like creatures that form the building blocks of the marine food web — phytoplankton.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
These early Prime Day deals are a great opportunity to find discounts on Crayola markers, Mega Bloks building blocks, family games, and outdoor toys, starting at just $5.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 17 June 2025
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Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
This is a key step in making the building blocks for nylon.
—Amreen Bains, The Conversation, 19 June 2025
The culprit, the paper suggests, is the teeny tiny plant-like creatures that form the building blocks of the marine food web — phytoplankton.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
These early Prime Day deals are a great opportunity to find discounts on Crayola markers, Mega Bloks building blocks, family games, and outdoor toys, starting at just $5.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for building block
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/building%20block. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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