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

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

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was born and raised in the Cleveland Heights area, and the song’s lyrics find the 14-time Grammy winner singing about exploring the city with him while blocking out the rest of the world’s negative opinions. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

No member of the brand’s current lineup blocks out unwanted noise better than the second iteration of the flagship QuietComfort Ultra. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026

Shares of the cybersecurity vendor fell both times, despite CEO George Kurtz’s defense of the company’s accounting, and our urge to focus on the fundamentals and block out the noise. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for block out

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