1. to block or get in the way of something
2. to prevent or make difficult the progress of something
3. to deliberately interfere with a legal process or investigation
Usage: legal

Examples

• A fallen tree obstructed the road after the storm.
• Please don’t obstruct the emergency exit with boxes.
• The tall building obstructs our view of the mountains.
• Heavy traffic obstructed our progress to the airport.
• The witness was charged with obstructing justice.
• Protesters obstructed the entrance to the building.
• Dense fog obstructed the pilot’s vision during landing.