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Blockage (Noun)

The physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The act of blocking.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The blockage of traffic on the highway caused a delay of over an hour for many commuters.
The doctors investigated the blockage in the patient's arteries to determine the best course of treatment.
The blockage of the doorway by the protesters made it impossible for people to enter the building.
The company's financial troubles were due in part to the blockage of funding from investors.
The blockage of the pipes in the basement caused a flood on the main floor of the house.

An obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe".