blockage

[blok-ij]

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.

blockage

/ ˈblɒkɪdʒ /

noun

1. the act of blocking or state of being blocked

2. an object causing an obstruction

Word History and Origins

Origin of blockage¹

First recorded in 1870–75; block + -age

Example Sentences

Earlier this summer, a sewage blockage at Los Angeles International Airport shut down the restrooms and customs facility at Terminal 7.

From Los Angeles Times

The vet that Alan took Smokey to initially found nothing abnormal, but when his condition deteriorated, scans revealed a blockage in his intestines.

From BBC

The work has been affected by inclement weather and the blockage of a key highway near the site due to the mudslide.

From BBC

This, the prosecution said, caused an air bubble and a blockage in the circulation known as air embolism.

From BBC

Kim, a resident of Shadow Ridge in Oak Park in Ventura County, wanted to remove a blockage in the doorway between her office and dining room.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• stoppage