Blocker
/ˈblɒkər/
Definitions
2 meaningsA person or thing that prevents movement or progress.
/ˈblɒkər/
Something that obstructs or prevents progress.
The heavy snow was a blocker for the airport.
💡 Simply: Something that gets in the way.
More Examples
He was a blocker on the football team.
How It's Used
"The fallen tree was a major blocker for traffic."
"The bug in the code was a blocker preventing the release."
A person who prevents or hinders something.
/ˈblɒkər/
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
"The offensive lineman acted as a blocker, protecting the quarterback."
Synonyms & Antonyms
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.
Word Origin
"Derived from the verb "to block", meaning to obstruct or impede."