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bloc Meaning & Definition

/blɒk/

What Does Bloc Mean?

As a noun, bloc means A group of voters or politicians who share common goals. It can also mean A group of countries acting together for political or economic goals, an alliance.

Bloc in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation//blɒk//
Syllables1
Synonymsaxis
Pluralblocs

Bloc Definition (Noun)

  1. A group of voters or politicians who share common goals.
  2. A group of countries acting together for political or economic goals, an alliance.

    military bloc

Noun

  1. A group of countries acting together for political or economic goals, an alliance: e.g., the eastern bloc, the western bloc, a trading bloc, the Eurozone, the European Union.

    Climate change a security risk for EU, say bloc's foreign policy chiefs (EUobserver)

Synonyms of Bloc

Bloc synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Bloc

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Bloc in a Sentence

military bloc

trading bloc

Climate change a security risk for EU, say bloc's foreign policy chiefs (EUobserver)

Word Forms & Grammar

bloc (plural blocs)

Words That Rhyme With Bloc

Origin of Bloc

Borrowed from French bloc (“group, block”), ultimately of Old Dutch origin, from Frankish or Proto-West Germanic *blokk, from Proto-Germanic *blukką (“beam, log”). Doublet of block.

How to Pronounce Bloc

The standard pronunciation of bloc is //blɒk//, spoken in 1 syllable.

Quick Answers About Bloc

What part of speech is bloc?

Bloc is a noun.

What is another word for bloc?

Words with a similar meaning to bloc include axis. See the full list of bloc synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of bloc?

The plural of bloc is blocs.

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