Meanings
adjectivebig block (not comparable)
- not comparableautomotiveHaving or characterised by a large, heavy and powerful engine block.
Origin
From the larger size of the engine block compared to a small block engine.
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big block. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/big%20block
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“big block.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/big%20block. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “big block,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/big%20block.
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