Blocker
/ˈblɒkər/
nounBeginnerCommonGeneral
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Definitions
2 meanings1
A person or thing that prevents movement or progress.
/ˈblɒkər/
nounneutralBeginner
General
Something that obstructs or prevents progress.
The heavy snow was a blocker for the airport.
💡 Simply: Something that gets in the way.
More Examples
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He was a blocker on the football team.
How It's Used
Construction
"The fallen tree was a major blocker for traffic."
Software Development
"The bug in the code was a blocker preventing the release."
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A person who prevents or hinders something.
/ˈblɒkər/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A person who blocks or obstructs.
The protesters were blockers, preventing access to the building.
💡 Simply: Someone who stops something from happening.
How It's Used
Sports
"The offensive lineman acted as a blocker, protecting the quarterback."
Tip:Someone who blocks the way.
Antonyms
From "block" + "-er", a suffix forming agent nouns.
The use of "blocker" in its current meanings emerged in the late 19th century.
Memory tip
Think of a block of wood stopping something.
Practice
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