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monobloc

monobloc

1 8.1
An object made from one solid piece of material
  • noun
  • /ˈmɒnəˌblɒk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : monobloque
  • Can you believe this monobloc table is so sturdy?

Examples

  • The new engine uses a monobloc design to improve strength and reduce weight.

  • Many outdoor chairs are made as a single monobloc of molded plastic.

  • The sculpture was carved from a monobloc of marble, giving it a seamless appearance.

  • The chair is a monobloc design, made from a single piece of plastic.

  • The chair's monobloc design makes it durable and resistant to wear.

  • He appreciated the monobloc construction of the table, as it ensured stability and longevity.

  • This monobloc shelf was molded from a single piece of wood, giving it a sleek appearance.

Synonyms

single piece
vsmonobloc
11 3.3

One object that is whole and not made from other parts

is the engineering or furniture use of a single-piece object
unibody
vsmonobloc
  • Specialized
2 5.9

A structure made as one piece that joins body and frame in cars and electronics

is the broader general notion of an object made from one piece
monocoque
vsmonobloc
  • Specialized
1 9.8

An outer shell that supports most of a car or plane's weight

is about being made from one piece rather than relying on an internal frame
8.0

A very large object made from one piece or an organization that cannot change easily

is simply any single-piece object without implying size or inflexibility

Surface Forms

monobloc singular
monoblocs plural

Morphology

monobloc = bloc (semi-transparent) = mono + bloc

The structure clearly combines mono- meaning 'one' with bloc, but the bloc element is a loanword and not a highly productive everyday English base.

Etymology

Monobloc is literally a 'single block', from mono- 'single' and bloc 'block', so the noun means an object made from one piece, like a chair or engine part formed from a single block.