blocks
Toddler stacking toys
Blocks are solid pieces of material, typically with flat sides—a block of wood, a block of ice, a child's building blocks.
The shape extends to rectangular urban areas bounded by streets: I walked three blocks to the store.
A block is also an obstruction: a mental block, a roadblock, writer's block.
To block is to obstruct or prevent: She blocked his path.
In sports, blocking stops an opponent's movement or shot.
A block can be a platform for auctions or executions, or a pulley assembly for lifting.
Obstruction across a road
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
hindrance · bottleneck · chokepoint · gridlock · jam · logjam · deadlock · impasse
Solid building mixture
- cinderCombustion residue fragment
- stoneSolid earth fragment
- woodTree-derived building material
- glassTransparent solid from sand
ice · salt · granite · marble · limestone · sandstone · hollow · solid
Interlocking toy brick system
- stackingPlacing items vertically
- interlockingEngaging by overlap
- playsetChildren's outdoor climbing structure
- Lincoln LogsNotched wooden building toy
Underlying support structure
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
- bricklayingConstructing with mortared blocks
- frameworkUnderlying support system
- scaffoldTemporary elevated work structure
stacking · mortar · assembly · modular · prefab · interlocking · load-bearing · structural
Purpose or duty
- loopCurve closing on itself
- conditionalDependent on prerequisites
- scopeExtent or range
- nestingMaking a dwelling
indentation · syntax · curly braces · closure · callback · module · subroutine · try-catch
Brief maximum-speed effort
- sprinterShort-distance racing specialist
- crouchLow bent-knee stance
- trackPath or monitored route
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
launching · false start · set position · hurdles · relay
Bounded administrative area
- zoneBounded area designation
- sectorDistinct division of whole
- localityA particular geographic area
- vicinityNearby surrounding area
quarter · precinct · borough · ward · enclave · walking distance · grid · intersection
Mental check on behavior
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
- procrastinationHabitual task avoidance
fear · doubt · breakthrough · overcome · psychological · stuck
roadblock
Obstruction across a road
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
impediment · hindrance · bottleneck · chokepoint · gridlock · jam · logjam · deadlock · impasse · snag
concrete
Solid building mixture
glass · ice · salt · granite · marble · limestone · sandstone · hollow · solid · decorative
Lego
Interlocking toy brick system
- stackingPlacing items vertically
- interlockingEngaging by overlap
- playsetChildren's outdoor climbing structure
building set · Lincoln Logs · creativity · imagination · educational
foundation
Underlying support structure
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
- bricklayingConstructing with mortared blocks
- frameworkUnderlying support system
scaffold · stacking · mortar · assembly · modular · prefab · interlocking · load-bearing · structural · cornerstone
function
Purpose or duty
- loopCurve closing on itself
- conditionalDependent on prerequisites
- scopeExtent or range
nesting · indentation · syntax · curly braces · closure · callback · module · subroutine · try-catch · executable
sprint
Brief maximum-speed effort
explosive · launching · false start · set position · hurdles · relay
district
Bounded administrative area
vicinity · quarter · precinct · borough · ward · enclave · walking distance · grid · intersection · streetscape
inhibition
Mental check on behavior
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
procrastination · fear · doubt · breakthrough · overcome · psychological · stuck
- childhoodchildhood, baby, child, kid, toys
- kids playplaytime, playing, board games, card games, make-believe
- playplay, free play, games, played, toys
- Toylanddolls, trains, teddy bears, puzzles, board games
- toysteddy bear, doll, dolls, stuffed animal, puzzles
- kids' toysdolls, balls, stuffed animals, toy cars, action figures
- building blocksBasic units for construction
- block outConceal by covering
- writer's blockInability to produce text
- block partyNeighborhood outdoor celebration
- cell blocksPrison housing divisions
- chopping blockSurface for cutting meat
block, blocked, blocking, blockage, blockade, blockhead, blockbuster, blocky, blocker