Added 9 October 2026
blockage
/ˈblɒkɪd͡ʒ/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about blockage at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The state or condition of being blocked.
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The thing that is the cause of such a state, blocking a passage.
There was a blockage in the sewer, so we called out the plumber.
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Occlusion of a lumen (especially that of a blood vessel or intestine), or the thing that is causing it; as: Synonym of thrombosis, thromboembolism, or embolism.
Blockage of circulation quickly leads to ischemia.