contentblocker

noun

UK /ˈkɒntɛntˌblɒkə/

US /ˈkɑːntɛntˌblɑːkər/

A tool that stops certain things from showing up on your screen.

My dad installed a contentblocker so ads don't pop up when I play games.

SYNONYMS

ad blocker filter screen shield

RELATED WORDS

pop-up browser extension privacy advertisement

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software that hides unwanted ads while you browse the internet.

The contentblocker made web pages load much faster.

3. A parental control that keeps kids from seeing inappropriate material.

The school's contentblocker stops students from opening bad websites.

4. A person or device that prevents something from passing through.

The contentblocker at the factory keeps dust out of the machine.