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

Audio from videos or other media is almost certain to block out any sound produced by the system. — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026

Elsewhere, the opposition are man-to-man across the pitch, with full-backs ready to jump forward and McBurnie curving his run to block out the short pass to Tyrone Mings. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Plus the windows in the luxury towers are pretty effective at blocking out odors and the omnipresent construction noise. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026

Most cabins have stunning views of the water, and all have blackout curtains to block out Alaska's infamous midnight sun. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for block out

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