blockage

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noun

1. the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
• Syn:
obstruction
• Derivationally related forms:
block
• Hypernyms:
physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition
• Hyponyms:
intestinal obstruction, ileus, tamponade, tamponage
2. an obstruction in a pipe or tube
- we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe
• Syn:
block, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage
• Derivationally related forms:
block (for: block), block
• Hypernyms:
obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta
• Hyponyms:
breechblock, breech closer, plug, stopper, stopple,
vapor lock, vapour lock
3. the act of blocking
• Syn:
closure, occlusion
• Derivationally related forms:
occlude (for: occlusion), close (for: closure), block
• Hypernyms:
obstruction
• Hyponyms:
implosion