Agent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else.
Used in a Sentence
blockers
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for blockers.
Editorial note
This is not completely accurate - most ad blockers include both request blocking as well as content blocking.
Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
Agent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of blockers gathered in one view.
A close-fitting rectangular glove worn by a goalie in multiple forms of hockey.
A person who roughly shapes a diamond.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for blockers.
noun
Agent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else.
noun
A close-fitting rectangular glove worn by a goalie in multiple forms of hockey.
noun
A person who roughly shapes a diamond.
noun
A person who blocks (stretches or moulds) hats.
Example sentences
This is not completely accurate - most ad blockers include both request blocking as well as content blocking.
Ad blockers won't be able to prevent the server to push the ads through the network.
It will be interesting to see how these numbers change with OS X 10.11 with Safari's new Content Blockers enabled.
The same drive that is making ad blockers a concern will probably come into play.
It's tacky and people are extremely good at ignoring it, even without ad blockers.
Advertisers not making money off people using ad blockers is NOT a moral issue.
To encourage adoption and enforce DNT ad-blockers like AdBlock could agree to relax ad blocking by default on sites which genuinely honor DNT.
I think the people most worried about the ad blockers are those that make their money from that ecosystem.
The site would block people with ad blockers unless they were a subscriber.
Optional, download-it-yourself ad blockers aren't likely to move the needle on iAd growth.
If they have ad blockers, kindly ask them to whitelist your site.
A secondary effect: ad blockers not only improve the web experience for users (making everything load faster, by blocking unwanted spurious crap), ad blockers are good for the cellcos as long as net neutrality holds true.
Quote examples
It's important to stay "good citizens" - don't use popups, don't use huge banners, but it's up to users to decide if there is too much ads on your pages - not up to blockers.
I don't really care about the stupid "hit the monkey and win" blinking animated.gifs, and lived with them for years without really worrying, but in 2015 ad blockers aren't sunglasses, they're condoms.
I can tell all my friends - "Hey guys i'll come to your house and cut the ads out of the free magazines you're already receiving" Which is definitely not the same as "Hey guys I've received this magazine, and I cut the ads, here's the PDF" The reprint and redistribution parts are non-existent in ad blockers.
Proper noun examples
Blockers should start with empty black lists and only add records on demand.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use blockers in a sentence?
This is not completely accurate - most ad blockers include both request blocking as well as content blocking.
What does blockers mean?
Agent noun of block (“obstruct or prevent”); something that blocks something else.
What part of speech is blockers?
blockers is commonly used as noun.