Added 7 October 2026
obstruction
/əbˈstɹʌk.ʃən/ noun
In Latin: obstructiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about obstruction at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
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The referee stopped play because of an obstruction by the defender.
- Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally
Origin
From Latin obstructio (“hindrance”), from obstruo (“build against, block, stop”).
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