Obstruction Definition
əb-strŭkshən, ŏb-
obstructions
noun
obstructions
An obstructing or being obstructed.
Webster's New World
Anything that obstructs; hindrance.
Webster's New World
The condition of being obstructed.
The obstruction of the tunnel lasted for hours.
American Heritage
The act of impeding another player in violation of the rules, as when a player impedes the progress of an opponent not in possession of the puck in ice hockey.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Obstruction
Noun
Singular:
obstruction
Plural:
obstructionsOrigin of Obstruction
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From Latin obstructio (“hindrance"), from obstruo (“build against, block, stop")
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