building-block project

noun

UK /ˈbɪl.dɪŋ blɒk ˈprɒdʒ.ekt/

US /ˈbɪl.dɪŋ blɑːk ˈprɑː.dʒekt/

A building-block project is a fun thing you make by putting small blocks together.

For our class building-block project, we built a tall tower out of colorful blocks.

SYNONYMS

block-building activity construction project model-building task brick-building project

RELATED WORDS

blocks tower construction design model

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A piece of work that is one part of a bigger plan.

The new bridge is a building-block project for the city's transport plan.

3. A learning activity where children use blocks to build things.

The teacher planned a building-block project to help kids learn about shapes.

4. A small task that helps a large project grow step by step.

Finishing the website menu was a building-block project for the whole online store.