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| Date: | 1600-1700 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of obstruere 'to build in the way' |
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ob‧struct
[transitive]
[transitive]1TT to block a road, passage etc [= block]: 
A small aircraft was obstructing the runway.The column obstructed our view of the stage.
A small aircraft was obstructing the runway.The column obstructed our view of the stage.2 to prevent someone from doing something or something from happening, by making it difficult [= block]: The group is trying to obstruct the peace process. He was fined for obstructing the work of the police.
The group is trying to obstruct the peace process.He was fined for obstructing the work of the police.
