Block — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bar noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
- bloc noun A group of countries, parties, or people united by shared political or economic goals.
- block noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
- compound noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
- pad noun A block of soft or absorbent material used for cushioning, cleaning, or protection.
Senses
Block is used for these senses in English:
- bar A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
- bar A cuboid piece of any solid commodity.
- bar (transitive) To lock or bolt with a bar.
- block (programming) A region of code in a program that acts as a single unit, such as a function or loop.
- block (computing) A logical data storage unit containing one or more physical sectors.
- block A contiguous group of urban lots of property, typically several acres in extent, not crossed by public streets.
- compound An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.
- compound A group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices.
bar — full definition
- noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
- noun A rigid piece of metal, wood, or similar material, much longer than it is wide.
- noun A block-shaped piece of a solid substance, especially soap or chocolate.
- noun Something that blocks or prevents progress; an obstacle.
- noun The legal profession, or the examination lawyers must pass to practise.