blocker

noun

Meaning

An obstacle or issue that prevents progress or completion of a task.

Examples

We identified a major blocker that is delaying the project launch by two weeks.
Please update the ticket if you encounter any blockers while working on the feature.

Synonyms: obstacle, hurdle, impediment, bottleneck

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blocker

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈblɒkər/

Definition

An obstacle or issue that prevents progress or completion of a task.

Examples

We identified a major blocker that is delaying the project launch by two weeks.
Please update the ticket if you encounter any blockers while working on the feature.
The manager asked everyone to list their current blockers during the morning stand-up meeting.

How to Use blocker

remove a blocker (collocation): to resolve an issue that is stopping work — "The lead developer helped remove a blocker that was stopping the testing phase."
identify a blocker (collocation): to find the specific problem causing a delay — "It took us all morning to identify the blocker in the code."

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