diff --git a/bouquin/code_block_editor_dialog.py b/bouquin/code_block_editor_dialog.py
index a5e3832..7b7b1b0 100644
--- a/bouquin/code_block_editor_dialog.py
+++ b/bouquin/code_block_editor_dialog.py
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ from . import strings
 
 
 class CodeBlockEditorDialog(QDialog):
-    def __init__(self, code: str, language: str | None, parent=None):
+    def __init__(
+        self, code: str, language: str | None, parent=None, allow_delete: bool = False
+    ):
         super().__init__(parent)
         self.setWindowTitle(strings._("edit_code_block"))
 
@@ -21,6 +23,9 @@ class CodeBlockEditorDialog(QDialog):
         self._code_edit = QPlainTextEdit(self)
         self._code_edit.setPlainText(code)
 
+        # Track whether the user clicked "Delete"
+        self._delete_requested = False
+
         # Language selector (optional)
         self._lang_combo = QComboBox(self)
         languages = [
@@ -44,12 +49,28 @@ class CodeBlockEditorDialog(QDialog):
         buttons.accepted.connect(self.accept)
         buttons.rejected.connect(self.reject)
 
+        if allow_delete:
+            delete_btn = buttons.addButton(
+                strings._("delete_code_block"),
+                QDialogButtonBox.ButtonRole.DestructiveRole,
+            )
+            delete_btn.clicked.connect(self._on_delete_clicked)
+
         layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
         layout.addWidget(QLabel(strings._("locale") + ":", self))
         layout.addWidget(self._lang_combo)
         layout.addWidget(self._code_edit)
         layout.addWidget(buttons)
 
+    def _on_delete_clicked(self) -> None:
+        """Mark this dialog as 'delete requested' and close as Accepted."""
+        self._delete_requested = True
+        self.accept()
+
+    def was_deleted(self) -> bool:
+        """Return True if the user chose to delete the code block."""
+        return self._delete_requested
+
     def code(self) -> str:
         return self._code_edit.toPlainText()
 
diff --git a/bouquin/code_highlighter.py b/bouquin/code_highlighter.py
index 2689b9d..a56438a 100644
--- a/bouquin/code_highlighter.py
+++ b/bouquin/code_highlighter.py
@@ -365,3 +365,7 @@ class CodeBlockMetadata:
                         self._block_languages[int(block_num)] = lang
                     except ValueError:
                         pass
+
+    def clear_language(self, block_number: int):
+        """Remove any stored language for a given block, if present."""
+        self._block_languages.pop(block_number, None)
diff --git a/bouquin/locales/en.json b/bouquin/locales/en.json
index f6149d8..1c97dba 100644
--- a/bouquin/locales/en.json
+++ b/bouquin/locales/en.json
@@ -290,5 +290,6 @@
     "saturday": "Saturday",
     "sunday": "Sunday",
     "day": "Day",
-    "edit_code_block": "Edit code block"
+    "edit_code_block": "Edit code block",
+    "delete_code_block": "Delete code block"
 }
diff --git a/bouquin/markdown_editor.py b/bouquin/markdown_editor.py
index 490a595..9e7bca6 100644
--- a/bouquin/markdown_editor.py
+++ b/bouquin/markdown_editor.py
@@ -372,12 +372,17 @@ class MarkdownEditor(QTextEdit):
 
         code_text = self._get_code_block_text(open_block, close_block)
 
-        dlg = CodeBlockEditorDialog(code_text, lang, parent=self)
+        dlg = CodeBlockEditorDialog(code_text, lang, parent=self, allow_delete=True)
         result = dlg.exec()
         if result != QDialog.DialogCode.Accepted:
             # Dialog was shown but user cancelled; event is "handled".
             return True
 
+        # If the user requested deletion, remove the whole block
+        if hasattr(dlg, "was_deleted") and dlg.was_deleted():
+            self._delete_code_block(open_block)
+            return True
+
         new_code = dlg.code()
         new_lang = dlg.language()
 
@@ -396,6 +401,58 @@ class MarkdownEditor(QTextEdit):
 
         return True
 
+    def _delete_code_block(self, block: QTextBlock) -> bool:
+        """Delete the fenced code block containing `block`.
+
+        Returns True if a block was deleted, False otherwise.
+        """
+        bounds = self._find_code_block_bounds(block)
+        if not bounds:
+            return False
+
+        open_block, close_block = bounds
+        doc = self.document()
+        if doc is None:
+            return False
+
+        # Remove from the opening fence down to just before the block after
+        # the closing fence (so we also remove the trailing blank line).
+        start_pos = open_block.position()
+        after_block = close_block.next()
+        if after_block.isValid():
+            end_pos = after_block.position()
+        else:
+            end_pos = close_block.position() + len(close_block.text())
+
+        cursor = QTextCursor(doc)
+        cursor.beginEditBlock()
+        cursor.setPosition(start_pos)
+        cursor.setPosition(end_pos, QTextCursor.MoveMode.KeepAnchor)
+        cursor.removeSelectedText()
+        cursor.endEditBlock()
+
+        # Clear language metadata for this block, if supported
+        if hasattr(self, "_code_metadata"):
+            clear = getattr(self._code_metadata, "clear_language", None)
+            if clear is not None:
+                clear(open_block.blockNumber())
+
+        # Refresh visuals (spacing + backgrounds + syntax)
+        if hasattr(self, "_apply_code_block_spacing"):
+            self._apply_code_block_spacing()
+        if hasattr(self, "_update_code_block_row_backgrounds"):
+            self._update_code_block_row_backgrounds()
+        if hasattr(self, "highlighter"):
+            self.highlighter.rehighlight()
+
+        # Move caret to where the block used to be
+        cursor = self.textCursor()
+        cursor.setPosition(start_pos)
+        self.setTextCursor(cursor)
+        self.setFocus()
+
+        return True
+
     def _apply_line_spacing(self, height: float = 125.0):
         """Apply proportional line spacing to the whole document."""
         doc = self.document()
@@ -1619,6 +1676,10 @@ class MarkdownEditor(QTextEdit):
             edit_action.triggered.connect(lambda: self._edit_code_block(block))
             menu.addAction(edit_action)
 
+            delete_action = QAction(strings._("delete_code_block"), self)
+            delete_action.triggered.connect(lambda: self._delete_code_block(block))
+            menu.addAction(delete_action)
+
             menu.addSeparator()
 
         # Add standard context menu actions