building blocknoun
uk/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ ˌblɒk/us/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ ˌblɑːk/[ C ] a piece of wood or plastic used by children to build things with
building blocks [ plural ]
the basic things that are put together to make something exist:
Science and the arts are the building blocks of a good education.
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Toys & dolls
- action figure
- beanbag
- cat's cradle
- doll
- go-kart
- golliwog
- golly
- gyro
- gyroscope
- hand puppet
- kaleidoscope
- marble
- pinwheel
- Play-Doh
- sandcastle
- scooter
- soft toy
- teddy
- trike
- windmill
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