Definition of Blocker

1. Noun. A football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play.

Generic synonyms: Football Player, Footballer
Derivative terms: Block

2. Noun. A class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process.

Definition of Blocker

1. Noun. Agent noun of block; something that blocks something specific. ¹

2. Noun. A playing card, needed by one player, that is held by another. ¹

3. Noun. A piece of equipment a goalie uses on his hand in multiple forms of hockey. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Blocker

1. one that blocks [n -S] - See also: blocks

Medical Definition of Blocker

1. 1. An instrument used to obstruct a passage. See: blocking agent. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Blocker

blockbuster
blockbuster drug
blockbusters
blockbustery
blockbusting
blockbustings
blockbusts
blocked
blocked aerogastria
blocked reading frame
blocked shot
blocked shots
blocked tear duct
blockee
blockees
blocker (current term)
blocker bet
blockers
blockfront
blockfronts
blockhead
blockheaded
blockheadedly
blockheadedness
blockheadism
blockheadisms
blockheads
blockhole
blockholes
blockhouse

Literary usage of Blocker

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Mechanics' Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and Gazette (1844)
"A blocker of the name of Vincent Price, became so afflicted from an aneurism, ... Instead of standing, as usual, the blocker sits on the stool G, ..."

2. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of Common Pleas for the by Charles Patrick Daly (1891)
"ADAM D. blocker, Respondent, against ALEXANDER GUILD and THE ZELAYA MINING COMPANY, Appellants. (Decided December 2d, 1889.) An examination before trial ..."

3. Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of Florida by Florida Supreme Court (1855)
"Bellamy's Adm'r 62 Bennett, Carter vs 214 blocker et al., Cotten vs 1 Bobe, ... blocker et al 1 Cotten and Ponder vs. County Commissioners 610 Croom vs. ..."

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