bloc

[blok]

noun

1. a group of persons, businesses, etc., united for a particular purpose.

2. a group of legislators, usually of both major political parties, who vote together for some particular interest.

   the farm bloc.

3. a group of nations that share common interests and usually act in concert in international affairs.

   the Soviet bloc.

bloc

/ blɒk /

noun

1. a group of people or countries combined by a common interest or aim

   the Soviet bloc

Word History and Origins

Origin of bloc¹

From French, dating back to 1900–05; block

Word History and Origins

Origin of bloc¹

C20: from French: _block

Example Sentences

Somalia officially joined the eight-nation regional trading bloc last year with the intention of boosting economic growth following three decades of war.

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The commission has set out plans to cut the amount of steel that can be imported into the bloc by half - beyond which the new 50% tariffs will apply.

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Macron's centrist bloc lost its parliamentary majority after he called a snap parliamentary election in response to a defeat in last year's European Parliament vote.

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One of the parties in his bloc was barred from running two days ago because of alleged illicit funding.

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It asked the EU to impose uniform rules across the bloc requiring that:

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Related Words

• association 
• faction