a hollow masonry building unit of cement, terra cotta, etc.: a wall made of concrete blocks. one of a set of cube-shaped pieces of wood, plastic, or the like, used as a child's toy in building. a mold or piece on which something is shaped or kept in shape: a hat block.
Neutral powers during World War II. The neutral powers were countries that remained neutral during World War II. Some of these countries had large colonies abroad or had great economic power.
Those states that have significant amounts of power within the international system are referred to as small powers, middle powers, regional powers, great powers, superpowers, or hegemons, although there is no commonly accepted standard for what defines a powerful state.