Definition of Obstruction
Obstruction
ob·struc·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
The act of blocking or hindering something or someone.
e.g. The police investigated the obstruction of justice in the high-profile case.
(noun)
the state of being blocked or obstructed;
e.g. There was an obstruction in her airway, which caused her to choke.
(noun)
something that blocks or obstructs;
e.g. In the video game, the race course is filled with obstructions which the player must swiftly avoid while racing.
(noun)
something that blocks something else and makes it difficult for things to move through;
e.g. The obstruction in her throat caused her to choke and stop breathing.
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