cinder block

noun

: a hollow rectangular building block made of cement and coal cinders

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London enjoyed a similar set up throughout his childhood, when his father would prop an old car hood atop cinder blocks for their weekly roasts in the backyard. Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024 Folding glass doors open to an outdoor hangout with a tree-shaded dining spot and a stylish fire pit created with cinder blocks. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024 It was reported that Mole's body was found at the bottom of the canal weighed down by cinder blocks. Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024 So the father may be the only one who actually liberates himself from the cinder block, if that’s a legitimate way of viewing death? Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cinder block 

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cinder block was in 1922

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“Cinder block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinder%20block. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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cinder block

noun
: a building block made of cement and coal cinders
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