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chocks

Pronunciation: [tʃɑks]

Word

Learn how to use chocks in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “aviation”

(noun) chocks are blocks that you put under the wheels of an aircraft or vehicle to stop it from moving. They are important for safety when a plane is parked.

Example

The ground crew placed the chocks under the airplane's wheels before the passengers boarded.

Example

Without the chocks, the plane might have rolled away.

Example

Did the crew remember to use the chocks before starting the engine?

Context: “general use”

(noun) chocks can also refer to wooden or rubber wedges used to hold something in place, like keeping a door open. They help things stay steady.

Example

He used a chock to keep the door from closing in the wind.

Example

She forgot to put a chock under the door, so it slammed shut.

Example

Where did you put the chock that stops the door from moving?

How to pronounce chocks

Pronunciation: [tʃɑks]

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