Verb: block out blók awt
- Prevent from entering
"block out the strong sunlight";
- screen
- (photography) shield from light
"The photographer blocked out part of the image to create a silhouette effect";
- mask
- Indicate roughly
"We blocked out our plan";
- sketch out
- Plan where and when songs should be inserted into a theatrical production, or plan a theatrical production in general
"The director blocked out the musical numbers for the show"
Derived forms: blocks out, blocking out, blocked out
Type of: adumbrate, block, close up, cover, impede, jam, lay out, obstruct, obturate, occlude, outline, sketch
Encyclopedia: Block out