noun

obstruction

uhb-STRUHK-shuhn

noun

Something that blocks a path, passage, or process.

"Engineers cleared the obstruction from the drainage pipe."

The act of deliberately blocking or hindering something, especially a legal or official process.

"He was charged with obstruction after refusing to cooperate with police."

How to Use Obstruction

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething (or some act) that blocks the way.

Common pairings

clear an obstruction obstruction of justice remove the obstruction

obstructions plural

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Engineers cleared the _____ from the drainage pipe.

From Latin obstructio, "a blocking, hindrance", from obstruere — see "obstruct".

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