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blocking

American  
[blok-ing] / ˈblɒk ɪŋ /

noun

Carpentry.

  1. a number of small pieces of wood for filling interstices, or for spacing, joining, or reinforcing members.

blocking British  
/ ˈblɒkɪŋ /

noun

  1. electronics the interruption of anode current in a valve because of the application of a high negative voltage to the grid

  2. internal congestion in a communication system that prevents the transmission of information

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • nonblocking adjective

Etymology

Origin of blocking

First recorded in 1575–85; block + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Carey Crook, an ICE officer and supervisor on the scene, testified that after Hipolito and two others ignored multiple commands to stop blocking officer vehicles, Crook pepper sprayed them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The agent managed to rewrite its own code to avoid the kill switch, then posted about the blocking.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Iran has been blocking foreign tankers from the channel, only allowing select ships to pass through, including some from Malaysia and India.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"And our team has to battle internet blocking and shutdowns to keep on reaching them."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

A drive-in sits in the center of a huge clearing, the surrounding trees blocking out the town’s bustling sounds and creating the illusion that we’re far away.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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