blocker
noun[C]
uk/ˈblɒk.ər/us/ˈblɑː.kɚ/blockernoun[C](PREVENTING STH)
something or someone thatpreventssomething fromhappeningorsucceeding:
I'veinstalledan ad blocker so I don't get all thoseannoyingadvertspoppingup when I'mbrowsing.
Theschoolneedstoidentifystaffwho are blockers ofprogress.
See also
bed blocker
something thatpreventssomething frompassingthrough it toreachaplace:
Titanium andzincareeffectiveblockers ofultravioletradiation.
medicalspecialized
asubstanceormedicinethatstopsaparticularprocessfromhappeningin thebody:
Calciumchannelblockershelpcontrolanirregularheartbeat.
Totestwhetheropiateswereresponsiblefor theeffects, researchers gavesubjectsanopiatereceptorblocker.
See also
beta blocker
- We need toidentifythe blockers to theprojectsucceedingandaddressthemurgently.
- Democratshopetogaincontrolof theSenate, which is themainblocker oflegislation.
- Theydevelopedatechnologicalblocker topreventthe show from beingairedviasatellitein somecountries.
- ThissuncreamcontainseffectiveUVAandUVBblockers.
- Thedrugis aneffectiveacidblocker tohelprelieveindigestion.
- Calcium-channel blockersobstructthetinyductsincellsthrough whichcalciumionsmustpasstoconstrictbloodvessels.
Preventing and impeding
- anti-jamming
- avert
- avoid
- avoidable
- bar
- be a drag onsomeone/somethingidiom
- bottleneck
- derail
- fireproof
- hang
- havesomeone/somethinghanging roundyourneckidiom
- head off
- hinder
- hogtie
- prevent
- preventable
- prevention
- prevention is better than cureidiom
- preventive
- scuttle
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Closing and blocking
Medicines & drugs
blockernoun[C](IN SPORTS)
sportsspecialized
in Americanfootball, aplayerthatstopsplayersfrom the otherteamfromreachingtheplayercarryingtheball:
Hissizeandspeedmade him both anexcellentblocker and ausefuloffensiveplayer.
He was so good atsackingthequarterbackthatteamssometimes used as many as three blockers tokeephim away.
sportsspecialized
inicehockey(= agameplayedonice), alarge,thickpieceofmaterialwornon thehandandarmof agoaltender(= theplayerwhostandsin the team'sgoaltotrytostopthe otherteamfromscoring):
Right-handedgoaltenderswillwearthe blocker on therighthand.
Thepuckbouncedclearoff the goalie's blocker.
- Although hereceivedthegloryofscoringtouchdowns, he would always go out of his way to givecreditto his blockers.
American football
- attempt
- blitz
- blocking
- carry
- carry the ballidiom
- chain
- drop
- football
- fullback
- huddle
- linebacker
- offence
- outgain
- outkick
- place-kick
- place-kicking
- scramble
- split end
- Super Bowl
- touchdown
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Hockey