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

Soft, stretchy temp-smart migraine cap features all-over gel padding that hugs your head to block out light and gently ease tension. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

Keeping her accessories simple, Ratajkowski opted for a pair of diamond stud earrings and a black baseball cap to block out the sun. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Odysseus is literally wearing foam earplugs to block out their song. — Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026

The ability to block out time to focus on emails, make to-do lists, or do in-depth work. — Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for block out

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