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blockquote

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈblɑk.kwoʊt/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈblɒk.kwəʊt/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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noun

Meaning 1

a lengthy quotation that is formatted so as to be set off from the main text on a webpage, as by italicization and indentation

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the name of an HTML element for this purpose, from block + quote.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: blokaanhaling — quotation as block of text
  • Dutch: blokcitaat — quotation as block of text
  • French: citation en exergue — quotation as block of text
  • French: citation en retrait — quotation as block of text
  • German: Blockzitat — quotation as block of text