block-oriented terminal UK /blɒk ˈɔːɹ.iːˌɛnt.ɛd ˈtɛː.mə.nəl/US /blɑk ˈoɹ.iˌɛnt.ɛd ˈtɜɹ.mə.nəl/ noun1 •A type of computer terminal that communicates with its network host in blocks of data. formsblock-oriented terminals