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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The ecstasy of love and the fear of passing poison through one’s blood are, for Dijon, building blocks as elemental as drums.
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Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 8 Dec. 2025
Carbon turns building block Rahbar says the global dependence on concrete urgently needs rethinking.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
Protein is made up of amino acids, which are known as building blocks.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 30 Nov. 2025
Wine Terms to Know Structure Intensity of flavor, richness of body, acidity, and tannins are all building blocks that lend structure to wine.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
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Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 8 Dec. 2025
Carbon turns building block Rahbar says the global dependence on concrete urgently needs rethinking.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
Protein is made up of amino acids, which are known as building blocks.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 30 Nov. 2025
Wine Terms to Know Structure Intensity of flavor, richness of body, acidity, and tannins are all building blocks that lend structure to wine.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 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 13 Dec. 2025.
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