city block

• Espace urbain délimité par des rues qui se croisent, pouvant désigner soit la distance entre deux intersections, soit la zone bâtie comprise entre ces rues, souvent utilisée comme unité de mesure de la ville.

The distance or area between two intersecting streets in a city, often used as a unit of measurement for urban space.

1. Urban distance unitA2formal

   The distance between two intersecting streets in a city, often used as a rough measure of distance.

   pâté de maisons

   • The store is just two city blocks away from here.
   • He walked three city blocks to reach the subway station.
   • The park covers an entire city block.

2. A2formal

   A group of buildings bounded by four streets in a city.

   îlot urbain

   • The fire destroyed an entire city block.
   • They are planning to redevelop the old city block.
   • The new shopping center occupies a whole city block.