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brick

UK
/brɪk/
US
/brɪk/

Translations

bricknoun
bricks
pl
UK
/brɪk/
US
/brɪk/
The wall was built with red brick.
Стена была построена из красного кирпича.
Additional translations
блок
Synonyms
tile
masonry unit
stone
paver
block
brickverb
bricked
Past Simple
bricked
Past Participle
bricking
Gerund
UK
/brɪk/
US
/brɪk/
класть кирпичи
They decided to brick the wall to improve its appearance.
Они решили класть кирпичи на стену, чтобы улучшить её внешний вид.
brickadjective
more brick
Comp.
most brick
Super.
UK
/brɪk/
US
/brɪk/
Used attributively (e.g., "brick wall") and for color description ("brick red")

Definitions

bricknoun
A small rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building.
The workers stacked the bricks neatly to construct the new wall.
A good-hearted, dependable person.
He's such a brick; always there when you need him.
A block of a solid substance, typically rectangular, used for a specific purpose.
She bought a brick of cheese for the party.
A badly missed basketball shot that hits the rim or backboard without going in (sports, informal).
The crowd groaned as his free-throw attempt was a complete brick.
An electronic device rendered completely unusable, especially after a failed software or hardware modification (informal).
After the corrupted firmware update, the router was nothing but a brick.
brickverb
To block or enclose with bricks.
They decided to brick up the old fireplace to prevent drafts.
To throw bricks at something or someone.
The protesters began to brick the windows of the building in anger.
To fail to function, especially in reference to electronic devices becoming unusable due to a software or hardware issue.
After the failed update, my phone was completely bricked and wouldn't turn on.
To take or attempt a basketball shot that misses badly, typically by bouncing hard off the rim or backboard.
He bricked the three-pointer at the buzzer.
brickadjective
Made of or faced with brick.
They live in a charming brick cottage by the river.
Having the reddish-brown color of baked clay; brick-red.
The evening sky glowed a deep brick hue.
Very cold (slang, chiefly North American).
It's brick out tonight—make sure you wear gloves.
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