brick

noun

ˈbrik How to pronounce brick (audio)
Definition of bricknext
as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy he dropped a brick that had his friends helpless with laughter

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Recent Examples of brick The whole community is enclosed within high brick walls, but the four brick ministers’ buildings are surrounded by an additional iron fence with two large steel entry gates. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 Vogue Daily Newsletter The sublet, on the second floor of a carriage house in Brooklyn, was all wood beams and exposed brick with two big skylights. — Carla Lalli, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 This standard was derived from the static and predictable market of bricks and mortar banking in a local area. — Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Right next to the site is a red-brick structure owned by the Key West Garden Club. — Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brick
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  1. mistake
  2. error
  3. blunder
Noun
  • The mistakes that sink applications Loan files in this category rarely die because the borrower earns too little.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Innovation Is Not One Game Organizations also make the mistake of treating innovation as a single activity.
    — Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of mistake
Noun
  • After a stellar start with just one error in 14 games, Lombard has now committed an error in six consecutive games.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Dylan Beavers drove in Mayo with a two-out single and Taveras scored on a fielding error by Lopez for a 2-0 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of error
Noun
  • Boutique seasonal brand, made it to market, suggesting the blunder might be related to a need for more executives and other workers connected with and sensitive to needs and concerns of Black consumers.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026
  • From a 2026 lens, extending Braun while kicking Watson’s can down the road looks like an epic blunder that could cost the Nuggets another title in the Joker’s prime.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of blunder

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“Brick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brick. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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