1. hides or conceals from view
Usage: formal; often used in astronomy
2. blocks the light from a celestial body
Usage: astronomy

Examples

• The moon occults the star during its orbit.
• Dense fog occults the mountain peak from view.
• The building occults the sunset from our window.
• Jupiter occults the distant galaxy in tonight’s sky.
• Heavy clouds occult the aircraft from radar detection.
• The eclipse occults the sun for several minutes.