der Steinblock
Translation
stone block, ashlar, hewn stone
Examples
Große Steinblöcke blockierten die Straße.
Large stone blocks blocked the road.
Der Bildhauer meißelt eine Figur aus dem Steinblock.
The sculptor is carving a figure from the stone block.
Grammar Patterns
a stone block ((made of sth.)) a stone block made of marble ein Steinblock aus Marmor
Similar Words
Synonyms: boulder, ashlar; Antonyms: pebble
Etymology
Composed of 'Stein' (stone) and 'Block' (block). Literally a 'stone block'.
Memory Tips
Picture a large, rectangular block of stone, like those used to build pyramids or castles.