Meaning & use
breezeblocks
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“breezeblocks” is a form of “breezeblock”.
Meaning
nouncountableBritish
light blocks made of concrete and ash, full of small holes, used for building walls
Grammar: The singular is 'breezeblock'; in American English the usual word is 'cinder block'.
Patterns
- a wall of breezeblocks
- build something from breezeblocks
The garden wall was built from breezeblocks and then painted white.
They stacked breezeblocks to make a cheap shed.
Breezeblocks are lighter than ordinary bricks, so they are easier to carry.
Word forms
| singular | breezeblock |
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Common combinations
- a breezeblock wall
- A breezeblock wall separated the two gardens.
- lay breezeblocks
- The builder laid breezeblocks in neat rows.
- concrete breezeblocks
- Concrete breezeblocks are common on building sites.
- breezeblocks and mortar
- You will need breezeblocks and mortar for this job.
Synonyms and how they differ
- cinder block
- This is the usual American term for the same hollow building block.
- concrete block
- A wider term that covers breezeblocks and other solid or hollow blocks.
Word family
- block noun
- a solid piece of hard material, such as stone or wood
Commonly confused: breezeblocks or brick?
breezeblocks vs brick
A brick is made of baked clay and is usually smaller and solid, while a breezeblock is a large hollow block of concrete.
Practice
What is a breezeblock?
Choose one answer.
A breezeblock is a light concrete block with holes, used for walls. Bricks are baked clay, and tiles and cutting tools are different things.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “breezeblocks”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.