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

Other naval options, such as a selective blockage of Iranian imports, would ratchet up pressure on Iran to reopen the strait but probably wouldn’t yield quick results.

From The Wall Street Journal

Asian countries, including Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the Philippines, have implemented energy-saving measures due to the Strait’s partial blockage.

From Barron's

“The U.S. stepping back from physically reopening the artery means the market now has to price a world where the blockage lingers, but the war premium fades at the margin,” Innes said.

From MarketWatch

“The U.S. stepping back from physically reopening the artery means the market now has to price a world where the blockage lingers, but the war premium fades at the margin,” Innes said.

From MarketWatch

Its closure has caused the price of oil to skyrocket and has raised concerns that a prolonged blockage could raise energy prices - and even lead to a severe contraction in the economies of many countries.

From BBC

Related Words

• stoppage