Obstructor

Pronunciation: /ˈəbstɹəktˈɔɹ/

Obstructor (noun)

  1. A person or thing that blocks a path, passage, or opening.
  2. Someone who interferes with an action or process, especially in a legal or official setting.
  3. A substance or structure that blocks a body passage, stopping normal flow.

Examples

  • The fallen branch became an obstructor on the path.
  • The closed gate acted as an obstructor for the crowd.