block out

verb

blocked out; blocking out; blocks out

1

: to hide or cover something so that it cannot be seen, felt, or heard

Clouds blocked out the sun.

We put on music to block out the sound of the traffic.

2

: to force oneself not to think about (something)

He tried to block the event out.

3

: to ignore (something)

blocking out distractions

see also:

block entry 2 sense 2

Examples of block out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The eye mask helps block out any extra light in my room when napping during the day. —Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026

Replant desirable groundcovers to block out buttercup growth. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026

Some states are not only setting the strictest requirements but also blocking out the optional leniency built into the federal rules. —Samantha Liss, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026

Let plants hug the patio Sometimes the problem with your patio might be less about its square footage and more that certain immovable elements block out usable space. —Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for block out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout