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
The definition of an obstruction is something that gets in the way, sticks out or blocks passage.
An example of an obstruction is hiding evidence in a court case; obstruction of justice.
An example of an obstruction is a science project sticking off of a table making it hard to get around.
An example of an obstruction is a fallen tree on the road.
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Other Word Forms of Obstruction

Noun

Singular:
obstruction
Plural:
obstructions

Origin of Obstruction

  • From Latin obstructio (“hindrance"), from obstruo (“build against, block, stop")

    From Wiktionary

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