1 C1 neutral
to cover over or seal an opening with bricks
"At some point, the owners bricked over the side window."
separable
brick over
C1 neutral separable transitive
to cover an opening or surface with bricks
In plain English
to cover it with bricks
What does "brick over" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Very rare; mostly found in building or restoration contexts.
Words that pair with "brick over"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
window archway opening door space
How to conjugate "brick over"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
brick over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bricks over
he/she/it
Past simple
bricked over
yesterday
Past participle
bricked over
have + pp
-ing form
bricking over
continuous
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