Meaning & use
blocking
The planned arrangement and movement of actors on a stage or set during a performance.
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The director spent the first rehearsal working out the blocking for the opening scene.
Poor blocking left two actors standing with their backs to the audience.
A note on using this word
In sports, "blocking" instead means legally obstructing an opponent, as in football or basketball.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The act of obstructing an opponent's movement in a sport.
Illegal blocking by the defender drew a penalty flag.
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