Phrase Hound found 142 phrases and 63 compound words that contain blocks. The most common are listed below. Open blocks in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 142
- building blocksplural of building block: A component that is part of a larger construction, such as a brick or a stone.
- two-blocksthird-person singular simple present indicative of two-block: To hoist to the yardarm.
- blocks of flatsplural of block of flats: A residential building consisting of apartments.
- back blocksAlternative spelling of backblocks: A remote tract of land in the interior; hence (in plural) sparsely populated country far from major cities and lacking conveniences common in urban areas.
- blocks of chocolateplural of block of chocolate: A flat, typically rectangular bar of solid chocolate designed to be easily partitioned into smaller squares or segments.
- basic blocksplural of basic block: A sequence of contiguous instructions that contains no jumps or labels.
- city blocksplural of city block: The smallest part of a town enclosed by streets.
- code blocksplural of code block: A block of source code, often one that is delimited by brackets or in some similar way, depending on the programming language.
- mental blocksplural of mental block: Repression of painful thoughts.
- moon blocksplural of moon block: A crescent carved from wood or bamboo, used in Chinese divination, producing one of four possible answers based on its orientation after being dropped.
- office blocksplural of office block: a large building which contains offices on several floors, often for several firms.
- starting blocksplural of starting block: A peg or angled block of wood or metal pedal used by track and field athletes, mainly sprinters, for getting a quick start in a race.
- tower blocksplural of tower block: A tall residential or office building.
- toy blocksplural of toy block: A piece of material shaped into various forms such as cubes, cylinders, or arches, designed as construction toys that children use to play.
- wood blocksplural of wood block: A woodcut.
- writers' blocksplural of writer's block: The (usually temporary) inability to begin or continue work on a piece of writing, especially creative writing.
- temple blocksplural of temple block: An Asian percussion instrument made of hollow wood with a large slit.
- blocks the boxthird-person singular simple present indicative of block the box: To stop too far forward while waiting for the traffic light at an intersection, thereby obstructing cross-traffic.
- gauge blocksplural of gauge block: A precision-ground template used for the calibration of mechanical measuring devices.
- Jo blocksplural of Jo block: Clipped compound of Johansson block.
- hollow blocksplural of hollow block: A lightweight building block made from cinders and concrete.
- breeze-blocksplural of breeze-block: A lightweight building block made from cinders and concrete.
- Belgian blocksplural of Belgian block: A nearly cubical block of granite or other tough stone, used as a material for street pavements.
- butcher blocksplural of butcher block: A style of assembled wood (often sugar maple, teak, or walnut) used as heavy duty chopping blocks, table tops, and cutting boards.
- Johansson blocksplural of Johansson block: gauge block
Compound words 63
- RobloxA massively multiplayer online game and creation system platform (introduced in 2004) in which users design and play video games.
- XblocksSynonym of Xbox: Any of the home consoles in Microsoft's Xbox product line, especially the original Xbox.
- roadblocksplural of roadblock: Something that blocks or obstructs a road.
- macroblocksplural of macroblock: A block of adjacent pixels, typically a rectangular 16×16 block
- woodblocksplural of woodblock: A woodcut.
- superblocksplural of superblock: A very large block of buildings; in modern urban planning often designed for local needs, with access and speed restrictions.
- autoblocksplural of autoblock: A technique used in rappelling and ascending, with a friction hitch around the climbing rope.
- backblocksplural of backblock: A remote tract of land in the interior; hence (in plural) sparsely populated country far from major cities and lacking conveniences common in urban areas.
- blockscapesplural of blockscape: A landscape dominated by blocks.
- blockshipsplural of blockship: A vessel that is deliberately sunk in order to block a waterway (to prevent it being used by an enemy)