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1. block
noun. ['ˈblɑːk'] a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides).
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- blok (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bloc (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
Rhymes with City Block
- hassebrock
- overstock
- interlock
- antilock
- antiknock
- restock
- bangkok
- ballcock
- unlock
- undock
- strock
- sprock
- skroch
- pathak
- o'clock
- estok
- elcock
- alcock
- ad-hoc
- adcock
- vlok
- stokke
- stocke
- stock
- staack
- srock
- spock
- smock
- skok
- shrock
2. block
verb. ['ˈblɑːk'] render unsuitable for passage.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- blok (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bloc (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. block
noun. ['ˈblɑːk'] a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings.
Etymology
- blok (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bloc (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. block
verb. ['ˈblɑːk'] hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- blok (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bloc (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. block
noun. ['ˈblɑːk'] housing in a large building that is divided into separate units.
Synonyms
Etymology
- blok (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bloc (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. block
noun. ['ˈblɑːk'] a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides.
Antonyms
Etymology
- blok (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bloc (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. block
verb. ['ˈblɑːk'] stop from happening or developing.
Etymology
- blok (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bloc (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. city
noun. ['ˈsɪti'] a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- cite (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cité (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. city
noun. ['ˈsɪti'] an incorporated administrative district established by state charter.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- cite (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cité (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
10. city
noun. ['ˈsɪti'] people living in a large densely populated municipality.
Synonyms
Etymology
- cite (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cité (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
Sentences with city-block
1. Noun Phrase
The store, which stretches a city block in size, collects from various airlines unclaimed baggage, which is available when no one claims the baggage after 90 days.
2. Noun Phrase
Every book lover visiting Portland must be sure to stop in this megastore on an entire city block in downtown Portland.