Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

block out

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.87 in modern English

Syllables: block- out
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to prevent from entering or penetrating.

Transitive verb

verb

to prevent (a thought) from entering one's mind.

Transitive verb

verb

to cover something, so as to make it impossible to see.

Transitive verb

verb

to begin to reduce to shape; to mark out roughly; to lay out.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"High-factor suncream blocks out the sun's rays."
"First Class has curtains throughout, and they are sturdy, dark and block out the light very well."
"After finding out she had terminal cancer, she tried to block out any thoughts of her own mortality."
"Wow, way to go, baby! I gotta block out how much better you are than me..."
"to block out a plan"

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

blocks out (present, singular) blocking out (participle, present) blocked out (participle, past) blocked out (past)

Frequently Paired Words

lock out black out

Synonyms

sketch out mask screen

Questions

What does block out mean?: to prevent from entering or penetrating.

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