blockage
nounUK /ˈblɒkɪdʒ/
US /ˈblɑːkɪdʒ/
A blockage is something that stops things from moving through a space.
A big blockage in the pipe stopped the water from flowing.
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2. A medical problem where something stops blood or food from moving through the body.
The doctor found a blockage in his artery.
3. A situation where traffic or movement is completely stopped.
There was a blockage on the highway after the accident.
4. The state of being blocked or prevented from happening.
The blockage of the new law upset many people.