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Meaning of block
noun
- A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance. Example: a block of ice
- A chopping block; cuboid base for cutting or beheading. Example: Anne Boleyn placed her head on the block and awaited her execution.
- A group of urban lots of property, several acres in extent, not crossed by public streets. Example: I'm going for a walk around the block.
- A residential building consisting of flats. Example: a block of flats
- The distance from one street to another in a city that is built (approximately) to a grid pattern. Example: The place you are looking for is two long blocks east and one short block north.
verb
- To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass. Example: The pipe is blocked.
- To prevent (something or someone) from passing. Example: You're blocking the road – I can't get through!
- To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something). Example: His plan to take over the business was blocked by the boss.
- To impede an opponent. Example: He blocked the basketball player's shot.
- To specify the positions and movements of the actors. Example: It was very difficult to block this scene convincingly.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.