rectangularblock
nounUK /rɛkˈtæŋɡjʊlə blɒk/
US /rɛkˈtæŋɡjələr blɑk/
A rectangular block is a solid shape with six flat sides that looks like a stretched box.
The child stacked a rectangular block on top of the square one.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A building material shaped like a long box, often made of concrete or stone.
The workers laid a rectangular block to start the garden wall.
3. A section of text or data arranged in a box-like shape on a page or screen.
Copy the rectangular block of text into the new document.
4. A piece of wood or plastic used as a toy for building.
He built a tower using a red rectangular block.
5. A solid piece of material with a box-like shape used in machines or construction.
The engine sits on a rectangular block of steel.