bloc

noun
UK: /blɒk/
US: /blɑːk/

  1. A group of countries or people that have similar political interests or aims and that work together to achieve them.

    1. The countries formed a trading bloc to boost their economies. [ ] [ ]
    2. Several nations created a powerful political bloc to influence the global decisions. [ ] [ ]

  2. A number of things that are similar and are considered as a unit.

    1. The builders laid a bloc of concrete to make the foundation. [ ] [ ]
    2. A solid bloc of voters supported the candidate consistently during the election. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

alliance obstruct group union coalition impede
bloc transitive-verb

  1. To prevent something from happening or succeeding.

    1. The protesters tried to bloc the road. [ ] [ ]
    2. Opponents attempted to bloc the new legislation from being approved by the council. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bloc" in English means: A group of countries or people that have similar political interests or aims and that work together to achieve them., A number of things that are similar and are considered as a unit..

The phonetic transcription of "bloc" is /blɒk/ in British English and /blɑːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bloc": alliance, obstruct, group, union, coalition, impede.

Example usage of "bloc": "The countries formed a trading bloc to boost their economies.". More examples on the page.