cinder block

American  

noun

1. a concrete building block made with a cinder aggregate.

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cinder block British  

noun

1. the usual US name for breeze block

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Etymology

Origin of cinder block

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

They listen to playlists while pulling carts loaded with cinder blocks: yacht rock for mornings, Jock Jam in the afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was later knocked down and in the demolition pictures, the way the cinder blocks were on the floor looked like a sculptural painting.

From Los Angeles Times

He has stacked some cinder blocks to anchor iron rods for holding up a sheet, which is meant to serve as a roof.

From Barron's

In key moments, Johnston’s hands seemed like they transformed into cinder blocks.

From The Wall Street Journal

She also has a pair of long, constantly growing incisors strong enough to chew through cinder blocks as well as tree bark.

From Salon