noun
blockage
BLO-kihj
noun
1
Something that clogs or obstructs a passage, or the state of being obstructed.
"A blockage in the pipe caused the sink to overflow."
"Doctors found a blockage in one of his arteries."
How to Use Blockage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething clogging up a passage, whether a drain, a road, or a blood vessel.
Common pairings
clear the blockage
arterial blockage
a blockage in the pipe
Word Forms
blockages plural
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Etymology
Formed from block plus the noun suffix -age.