blocked

4 definitions • 6 examples

If something is blocked, no-one or nothing can move through it:

The road is blocked – you'll have to go round the other way.

I've got a blocked (up) nose.

prevented from reaching somewhere by someone or something:

He scored by hitting a rebound from a blocked shot in the penalty box.

unable to be used:

The money was in a blocked account to which he had no access.

If kids want access to a blocked website, they have to get permission from their parents.

a blocked bank account is one that money cannot be removed from:

The money was put into a blocked account to which she had no access.