English · Word Candidate

bloc

/blɒk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: blocs

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A group of voters or politicians who share common goals.

Noun

Examples

But a huge bloc of non-Hispanic white residents without bachelor’s degrees — 72 percent of the population age 25 or older — has turned the 7th District into Republican turf.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A group of countries acting together for political or economic goals, an alliance.

Noun

Examples

military bloc

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bloc” mean?

A group of voters or politicians who share common goals.

Is “bloc” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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