What does it mean to block out in basketball?

Airball - A basketball shot that misses everything; net, backboard, and rim. ... Block Out or Box Out - Getting your body between the basketball player and the basket to get a rebound. Blocked Shot - When a defensive basketball player makes contact with the basketball while another player is shooting the ball. read more

block out (or box out): Using the body to block or shield an opponent in order to gain better position to grab a rebound. boards: Rebounds. brick or clank: An especially ugly, misfired shot that clanks hard off the rim. ~ and rebound the basketball. We must ~ and rebound on every shot attempt. read more

You mean a shot block, it is only a block.. Example: Player A inbouds to player B which takes it up and shots player 1 goes for the steal but, misses then, player B shots and player 2 blocks him.. So that is what is a shot block. read more