How to spell brick

Brick is spelled B-R-I-C-K.

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What it means: A rectangular block used in construction.

In a sentence: The red brick fell from the wall with a thud.

Same family: bricky (informal, similar sense: dependable person), brickish, bricklike, bricklayer, brickwork. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: This friendly meaning of “brick” comes from British slang in the 19th century, comparing a reliable person to a solid, sturdy building brick. It likely developed from the idea that a good friend is one of the “bricks” that supports your life, just as bricks support a wall or house.

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