noun
- a hard rectangular block made of clay, used for building walls and structures
- something shaped like a brick
- a helpful, reliable person
Usage: informal
verb
- to close or fill with bricks
- to cause an electronic device to stop working completely
Usage: informal; technology
adjective
- made of brick
Examples
- The house was built with red bricks.
- She threw a brick through the window.
- He’s a real brick for helping us move.
- They bricked up the old doorway.
- I accidentally bricked my phone while updating it.
- The brick wall needs repair.
- Each brick weighs about five pounds.