Shutout
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʃʌtˌaʊt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shutout is a noun meaning Closing and forbidding entry, as a lockout in which management prevents works from working.
Meaning
Closing and forbidding entry, as a lockout in which management prevents works from working.
More Meanings
- (sports) A game that ends with the losing side being held scoreless.
Example Sentences
The score wasn't just lopsided: it was a shutout.
A shutout is a reverse strike: the union complained and the workers wanted to work, but management was opposed.
Word Forms
- shutouts
Synonyms for shutout
Depending on context, synonyms include zilch.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hit, inning, innings, lockout, blackout, blockout.
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