blockquote en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈblɑk.kwoʊt/ (General-American)
- /ˈblɒk.kwəʊt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From the name of an HTML element for this purpose, from block + quote.
Meanings
- (Internet) a lengthy quotation that is formatted so as to be set off from the main text on a webpage, as by italicization and indentation
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blockquotes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
fr citation en retrait (quotation as block of text) · af blokaanhaling (quotation as block of text) · de Blockzitat (quotation as block of text) · fr citation en exergue (quotation as block of text) · nl blokcitaat (quotation as block of text)