bloc

noun

SayBLOK/blɑk/UK/blɒk/

Pluralblocs

2 meanings of bloc

1
nouncountable
A group of countries that work together for shared political or economic goals.
Like a team of countries that all play on the same side.
The trade bloc agreed to drop taxes on goods sold between member countries.
Several small nations formed a bloc to bargain with larger powers.
Similaralliance, coalition, union, league
2
nouncountable
A group of voters or lawmakers who share the same goals and act together.
Like a group of friends who always vote for the same thing.
The farming bloc in Congress voted as one to protect crop subsidies.
Young voters became a powerful bloc in the last election.
Similarfaction, caucus, coalition, camp

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Origin

It comes from French bloc, meaning 'group' or 'block'. The word goes back through Germanic roots meaning 'beam' or 'log'.