building block
noun
: a unit of construction or composition
especially
: something essential on which a larger entity is based
Examples of building block in a Sentence
historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies
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Choose a brand with minimal ingredients beyond the building blocks of tomatillos, onion, garlic and chiles.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
By All Credit Acceptance Hilcorp Energy building blocks of employee trust
Explore this year's list.
—Michael Bush, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2025
The Sharks entered Thursday’s game against the Maple Leafs with an NHL-worst record of 19-42-9, but there is optimism about the team’s future with building blocks like rookie forwards Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith and goalie Yaroslav Askarov in place.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Although not a household name, Ciena’s fiber optics hardware and software remain one of the main building blocks powering the modern internet.
—Dan Runkevicius, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
By All Credit Acceptance Hilcorp Energy building blocks of employee trust
Explore this year's list.
—Michael Bush, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2025
The Sharks entered Thursday’s game against the Maple Leafs with an NHL-worst record of 19-42-9, but there is optimism about the team’s future with building blocks like rookie forwards Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith and goalie Yaroslav Askarov in place.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Although not a household name, Ciena’s fiber optics hardware and software remain one of the main building blocks powering the modern internet.
—Dan Runkevicius, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for building block
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/building%20block. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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