Obstruction Definition & Meaning

obstruction
noun
  1. any structure that makes progress difficult
  2. the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
  3. something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"
  4. the act of obstructing; "obstruction of justice"
  5. getting in someone's way

"Obstruction" in song lyrics

See how obstruction is used in real songs:

  • "we known to give your head an obstruction"
    Army of the Pharaohs — Pull the Pins Out
  • "Obstruction"
    Glasses Malone f/ Akon, Bun B (UGK), KAM, Lil' Wayne — Certified (Remix)
  • "Sit her glass on that fat obstruction"
    Kardinal Offishall f/ Akon — Dangerous *

Usage tips for "obstruction"

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