Meaning & use
monoblock
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Meaning
adjectivebefore a nountechnical
Made, molded, or cast as one solid unit instead of being built by joining separate parts.
Grammar: Usually attributive before product nouns: a monoblock wheel.
Patterns
- monoblock wheel
- monoblock construction
- monoblock amplifier
The wheels are monoblock, so they have no welded rim sections.
A monoblock pump housing reduces places where leaks can start.
Common combinations
- monoblock wheel
- A monoblock wheel is machined or cast as a single piece.
- monoblock construction
- Monoblock construction gives the cabinet fewer joints and rattles.
- monoblock amplifier
- The monoblock amplifier uses one chassis for each channel.
Synonyms and how they differ
- one-piece
- More general and everyday; monoblock sounds more technical and design-oriented.
- unitary
- Emphasizes being a single whole system, not always a physically single cast piece.
Opposites
Commonly confused: monoblock or monobloc?
monoblock vs monobloc
Monobloc is a common variant spelling in product names; meaning is essentially the same.
Practice
A wheel described as “monoblock” is most likely ___ separate welded sections.
Choose one answer.
Monoblock stresses a single solid unit, so “without” separate welded sections fits. The other phrases do not describe one-piece construction.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “monoblock”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.