block

Definition

Examples

The bank is located two blocks away from our office building.

Word Family

Synonyms

• obstructhinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
• hinderbe a hindrance or obstacle to

Collocations

• Easy walk around the block
  to walk around the block, meaning to use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
• Medium block the emergency entrance
  to block the emergency entrance, meaning to render unsuitable for passage
• Hard stumbling block to negotiations
  to stumbling block to negotiations, meaning to walk unsteadily
• Very Hard chip off the old block
  to chip off the old block, meaning to break off (a piece from a whole)