: an act or instance of obstructing : the state of being blocked
a blockage in a coronary artery
Examples of blockage in a Sentence
He had surgery to open up blockages in his arteries.
trying to prevent blockage of the artery
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Overtopping because of inadequate spillway design, debris blockage of spillways or settlement of the dam crest accounts for about 34% of all dam failures in the United States, according to the Association of State Dam Safety Officials.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Severe weather, a port blockage, etc., can all cause shipping delays, regardless of the carrier.
—Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
If the bidet has a filter for trapping and collecting mineral deposits and other debris, check it for blockages.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Rowin often massages Brandon's stomach to check for gas or blockages that can lead to illness or injury.
—Scott Craven, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Severe weather, a port blockage, etc., can all cause shipping delays, regardless of the carrier.
—Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
If the bidet has a filter for trapping and collecting mineral deposits and other debris, check it for blockages.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Rowin often massages Brandon's stomach to check for gas or blockages that can lead to illness or injury.
—Scott Craven, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for blockage
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“Blockage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockage. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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blockage
noun
block·age
ˈbläk-ij 
: an act or instance of blocking : the state of being blocked
a blockage in an artery
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