Brick — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈbrik/

Meaning & Definition of Brick

Brick (noun)

  1. a handy-sized unit of building or paving material typically being rectangular and about 2¼ × 3¾ × 8 inches (57 × 95 × 203 millimeters) and made of moist clay hardened by heat
  2. a good-hearted person
  3. a rectangular compressed mass (as of ice cream)

Brick (verb)

  1. to close, face, or pave with bricks —usually used with up, in, or over
  2. to render (an electronic device, such as a smartphone) nonfunctional (as by accidental damage, malicious hacking, or software changes)
  3. to miss (a shot) very badly, to throw up a brick on (a shot)

Brick (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy

    "he dropped a brick that had his friends helpless with laughter"

    similar: blunder, bobble, boo-boo, boob (British), clanger (British), clinker, error, fault, flub, fluff, fumble, gaff, gaffe, goof, inaccuracy, lapse, miscue, misstep, mistake, oversight, screwup, slip, slipup, stumble, trip
    related: bloomer, blooper, boner, howler, pratfall, foul-up, snafu, misapprehension, miscalculation, miscomprehension, misconception, misconstruction, misdescription, misimpression, misinterpretation, misjudgment, misreading, misstatement, misunderstanding
    near: accuracy, correctness, exactitude, exactness, preciseness, precision, strictness, inerrancy, infallibility, perfection

Related Entry: Brick wall (noun)

Brick wall is a different word from Brick. The synonyms below are for brick wall, not for brick.

  1. as in barrier, stone wall

    similar: barrier, blockade, blockage, stone wall, catch, hitch, rub, snag, arrest, bit, brake, check, constraint, curb, hobble, rein, restraint, balk, bar, block, chain, clog, cramp, crimp, deterrent, drag, embarrassment, encumbrance, fetter, handicap, hindrance, holdback, hurdle, impediment, inhibition, interference, let, manacle, obstacle, obstruction, shackles, stop, stumbling block, trammel, embargo, stoppage, delay, holdup, stall, burden, cumber, load, danger, hazard, peril, reef, adversity, difficulty, disadvantage, drawback, hardship
    opposite: catalyst, goad, impetus, incentive, spur, stimulant, stimulus, advantage, break, edge, aid, assistance, benefit, boost, handmaiden, help

Related Entry: Brick walls (noun)

Brick walls is a different word from Brick. The synonyms below are for brick walls, not for brick.

  1. as in barriers, stone walls

    similar: barriers, blockades, blockages, stone walls, catches, hitches, rubs, snags, arrests, bits, brakes, checks, constraints, curbs, hobbles, reins, restraints, balks, bars, blocks, chains, clogs, cramps, crimps, deterrents, drags, embarrassments, encumbrances, fetters, handicaps, hindrances, holdbacks, hurdles, impediments, inhibitions, interferences, lets, manacles, obstacles, obstructions, shackles, stops, stumbling blocks, trammels, embargoes, stoppages, delays, holdups, stalls, burdens, cumbers, loads, dangers, hazards, perils, reefs, adversities, difficulties, disadvantages, drawbacks, hardships
    opposite: catalysts, goads, impetuses, incentives, spurs, stimulants, stimuli, advantages, breaks, edges, aids, assistances, benefits, boosts, handmaidens, help

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Brick

The most common words with a similar meaning to Brick:

British: boob, clanger
blunder, bobble, boo-boo, clinker, error, fault, flub, fluff, fumble, gaff, gaffe, goof, inaccuracy, lapse, miscue, misstep, mistake, oversight, screwup, slip, slipup, stumble, trip

Related Words for Brick

bloomer, blooper, boner, howler, pratfall, foul-up, snafu, misapprehension, miscalculation, miscomprehension, misconception, misconstruction, misdescription, misimpression, misinterpretation, misjudgment, misreading, misstatement, misunderstanding

Near Antonyms of Brick

accuracy, correctness, exactitude, exactness, preciseness, precision, strictness, inerrancy, infallibility, perfection

Word Forms of Brick

Inflections: bricked, bricking, bricks

Origin & Etymology of Brick

Middle English bryke, from Middle Dutch bricke

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Brick

Words & Phrases Containing Brick

brick red, brick-and-mortar, brick wall, brick up, built like a brick shithouse, drop a brick

Frequently Asked Questions about Brick

What does "Brick" mean?

"Brick" means a handy-sized unit of building or paving material typically being rectangular and about 2¼ × 3¾ × 8 inches (57 × 95 × 203 millimeters) and made of moist clay hardened by heat. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a handy-sized unit of building or paving material typically being rectangular and about 2¼ × 3¾ × 8 inches (57 × 95 × 203 millimeters) and made of moist clay hardened by heat.

What is another word for "Brick"?

Other words for "Brick" include blunder, bobble, boo-boo, boob, clanger, clinker, error and fault. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Brick" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Brick"?

There are 44 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Brick". Common alternatives include blunder, bobble, boo-boo, boob, clanger, clinker, error, fault, flub and fluff.

How do you use "Brick" in a sentence?

Examples of "Brick" in a sentence: "he dropped a brick that had his friends helpless with laughter".

Is "Brick" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Brick" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Brick" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Brick" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Brick"?

"Brick" is pronounced /ˈbrik/.

What is the origin of the word "Brick"?

"Brick" comes from Middle English bryke, from Middle Dutch bricke. First known use: 15th century.