blockage

American  

[blok-ij] / ˈblɒk ɪdʒ /

noun

1. an act of blocking. block.

2. the state of being blocked; an obstructed condition.

   the blockage of the streets by heavy snows.

3. something that blocks; obstruction.

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blockage British  

/ ˈblɒkɪdʒ /

noun

1. the act of blocking or state of being blocked

2. an object causing an obstruction

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Etymology

Origin of blockage

First recorded in 1870–75; block + -age

Example Sentences

They clatter and scatter, creating a terrible blockage and commotion.

From Literature

Communications blockages have also made it hard to learn about their fates.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The technical teams are ready but cannot reach the area because of the blockage of Salang pass," said Mohammad Sadiq, the spokesman for Afghanistan's national power utility DABS.

From Barron's

Giving evidence at the Old Bailey in London, Motin said he was told by somebody in the shipping company that a similar vessel experienced a "sudden rudder blockage".

From BBC

To reduce any risk of gastrointestinal blockage, the MIT team designed a bioresorbable system that can safely degrade after use.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• stoppage