blocker
Agent noun of block; something that blocks something elseAgent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else.: One who blocks or impedes the movement of an opponent.
» I have an ad blocker installed.
У меня установлен блокировщик рекламы.
Meaning
14 sensesAgent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else.
One who blocks or impedes the movement of an opponent.
A defensive or low-scoring batter.
One who prevents another user from contacting them electronically.
An application or feature that stops or impedes something.
an ad blocker
a content blocker
A bug or issue that prevents software from being released.
A gatekeeper who refuses the marketer access to the person they wish to contact.
Any of various medications that block (inhibit) the activity of a chemical messenger or its receptors, such as cardiac conduction modifiers (e.g., alpha-blockers, beta-blockers), gastric acid inhibitors (H₂ histamine blockers), puberty blockers, and others.
A close-fitting rectangular glove worn by a goalie in multiple forms of hockey.
A blocker bet.
A playing card, needed by one player, that is held by another.
A person who roughly shapes a diamond.
A person who blocks (stretches or moulds) or more generally makes knitted items, hats, books (or book covers), shoes, etc.
- a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process
- a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play
Examples
28 sentencesI have an ad blocker installed.
ruУ меня установлен блокировщик рекламы. — ZegPhig
Don't put kids on puberty blockers.
Don't give puberty blockers to children.
Don't castrate kids with puberty blockers.
Miroslav was placed on puberty blockers.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Middle English blocker, blokker, bloker, blokkere, equivalent to block + -er.From Middle English blocker, blokker, bloker, blokkere, equivalent to block + -er.
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Forms
plural: blockersSynonyms
5 synonyms- a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process:blocking agent