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blocker.

Agent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈblɒkəː/Received-Pronunciation[ˈblɒkəː]Received-Pronunciation/ˈblɑkɚ/General-American[ˈblɑ̟kɚ] ~ [ˈblɑ̟kɹ̩]General-American
  1. Agent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else. One who blocks or impedes the movement of an opponent.

  2. Agent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else. A defensive or low-scoring batter.

  3. Agent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else. One who prevents another user from contacting them electronically.

  4. Agent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else. An application or feature that stops or impedes something.

    an ad blocker
    a content blocker
  5. Agent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else. A bug or issue that prevents software from being released.

  6. Agent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else. A gatekeeper who refuses the marketer access to the person they wish to contact.

  7. Agent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else. Any of various medications that block (inhibit) the activity of a chemical messenger or its receptors, such as cardiac conduction modifiers (e.g., alpha-blockers, beta-blockers), gastric acid inhibitors (H₂ histamine blockers), puberty blockers, and others.

  8. Agent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else. A close-fitting rectangular glove worn by a goalie in multiple forms of hockey.

  9. Agent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else. A blocker bet.

  10. Agent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else. A playing card, needed by one player, that is held by another.

  11. A person who roughly shapes a diamond.

  12. A person who blocks (stretches or moulds) or more generally makes knitted items, hats, books (or book covers), shoes, etc.

  13. A resident or member of a particular block.

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Where this word comes from

From Middle English blocker, blokker, bloker, blokkere, equivalent to block + -er.

noun/ˈblɒkəː/Received-Pronunciation[ˈblɒkəː]Received-Pronunciation/ˈblɑkɚ/General-American[ˈblɑ̟kɚ] ~ [ˈblɑ̟kɹ̩]General-American
  1. Synonym of block ornament (“a cheap piece of meat of poor quality”).

    Australia · UK · obsolete · slang
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.