Pronunciation: /blɑk aʊt/
noun a solid piece of hard material, especially rock, stone, or wood
A1 I use a block out to cover my eyes when I sleep during the day.
A2 The construction workers used a block out to shield themselves from the sun.
B1 She put a block out on her calendar to remind herself of the important meeting.
B2 The athletes wore block outs to protect their eyes from the bright stadium lights.
C1 The company installed block outs on the windows to prevent glare on computer screens.
C2 The blackout curtains were designed to completely block out any light from entering the room.
verb to cover or obscure something, usually with a physical barrier or by mentally disregarding it
A1 I block out the sun with my hand.
A2 She used headphones to block out the noise.
B1 I need to block out time in my schedule for studying.
B2 He tried to block out the memory of the accident.
C1 The therapist helped her to block out traumatic memories.
C2 Some people use meditation to block out distractions and focus their minds.
formal The curtains in the conference room are designed to block out natural light during presentations.
informal I always wear sunglasses to block out the sun when I'm at the beach.
slang I need to block out all the noise from my siblings when I'm trying to study.
figurative It's important to block out negative thoughts and focus on the positive aspects of life.
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