noun
blocker
BLO-kuh
noun
1
Someone or something that obstructs or prevents progress.
"The missing signature was the last blocker before launch."
2
A player whose role is to physically obstruct an opponent.
"The blocker cleared a path for the running back."
3
An app or tool that prevents unwanted content, such as an ad blocker.
"She installed a blocker to stop pop-up ads."
How to Use Blocker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething or someone that stops progress, whether in sport, software, or a project.
Common pairings
ad blocker
a blocker to progress
offensive blocker
Word Forms
blockers plural, blockers plural, Blockers plural
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Etymology
Formed from block plus the agent suffix -er.