nnoun.statethe physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstructionSynset:obstruction
Derivationally Related Form:block
Hypernyms:physical condition physiological condition physiological state
Inherited Hypernyms:obstructionphysical conditionconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:ileusintestinal obstructiontamponadetamponage
Full Hyponyms:cardiac tamponadeintestinal obstructiontamponade
nnoun.artifactan obstruction in a pipe or tubeSynset:block closure occlusion stop stoppage
Examples:- we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe
Derivationally Related Form:block
Hypernyms:impediment impedimenta obstructer obstruction obstructor
Inherited Hypernyms:blockageobstructionstructureartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:breech closerbreechblockplugstopperstopplevapor lockvapour lock
Full Hyponyms:breechblockbungcorkdrainplugearplugfippleplugtampaxtampiontampontapvapor lock
nnoun.actthe act of blockingSynset:closure occlusion
Derivationally Related Form:closeoccludeblock
Hypernyms:obstruction
Inherited Hypernyms:blockageobstructionhindranceacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:implosion