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

Soak the cardboard with water, and then pile 4 inches of mulch on top to block out sunlight. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026

Recommended by Our Editors The AirPods Pro 3 deliver ultimate quiet for busy campus routines, packing twice the active noise cancellation of previous models to block out library distractions. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Those stars would only be visible during a total solar eclipse, when the moon blocks out the sun's bright light. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Its stretch material lends mobility and a fully relaxed fit, while the full-zipper closure helps block out the elements. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for block out

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