1 C1 neutral
to surround, enclose, or block an area or opening with bricks
"They bricked in the old doorway during the renovation."
separable
brick in
C1 neutral separable transitive
to enclose or block something with bricks
In plain English
to close something using bricks
What does "brick in" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Rare and usually literal, used in construction or historical description.
Words that pair with "brick in"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
window doorway opening fireplace entrance
How to conjugate "brick in"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
brick in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bricks in
he/she/it
Past simple
bricked in
yesterday
Past participle
bricked in
have + pp
-ing form
bricking in
continuous
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