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block

Meanings
  • noun

    A solid object with six sides and square or rectangular bases.

    - "The children built a block tower."
    - "He used a chisel to carve intricate designs on the block."
    - "The sculpture was made from a single large block of marble."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75899594"
  2. /blɑk/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1769619"
Synonyms

roof , stuff , wall , barrier , blockage , obstruction , city block
Rhymes
Words rhyming with block
rock , dock , clock , sock
Variants
List of all variants of block that leads to same result
been around the block , block , blocks , on the block , blocked , blocker , blockers , blocking , Block , Herbert Lawrence Block , Herblock , block and tackle , block and tackles , block copolymer , block copolymers , block diagram , block diagrams , block grant , block grants , block letter , block letters , block parties , block party , block plane , block planes
Etymology
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Old English blocca, from bloc meaning 'solid mass'; related to blenden to crush, mash, or bruise.

Trivia
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  1. The Great Wall of China is estimated to consist of over 10 billion individual blocks.

  2. The largest block of cheese ever made weighed over 35,000 pounds.

  3. The game Jenga was originally called 'The Tower of Babel', inspired by the biblical story of people trying to build a tower that reached the heavens.

Related Concepts
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  1. building block: A small block used in constructing larger structures, often made of plastic or wood.

  2. cube: A regular hexahedron, or a solid object with six square faces.

Culture
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Blocks have been used for various purposes throughout history, including construction, art, and games. In architecture, blocks are used to build structures such as walls and foundations. In art, blocks of marble or other materials are carved to create sculptures. In games, blocks are used in activities such as Jenga and Tetris.

How to Memorize "block"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a square or rectangular object with straight edges and right angles. Imagine touching its smooth surface.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'block' with the idea of a solid, stable object.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'SOLID' to remember the six sides of a block: Side, Opposite, Long, Inside, Outside, and Diagonal.

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