shutout
1 of 2noun
shut·out ˈshət-ˌau̇t 
1
: a game or contest in which one side fails to score
2
: a preemptive bid in bridge
shut out
2 of 2verb
shut out; shutting out; shuts out
transitive verb
1
: exclude
2
: to prevent (an opponent) from scoring in a game or contest
3
: to forestall the bidding of (bridge opponents) by making a high or preemptive bid
Synonyms
Verb
- ban
- bar
- close out
- count (out)
- debar
- eliminate
- except
- exclude
- freeze out
- rule out
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Example Sentences
Noun They beat us in a 9–0 shutout. Verb local residents feel that they have been shut out of the debate for expanding the airport
Recent Examples on the Web
Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 The win also extended the team’s home unbeaten streak to 70 games while the clean sheet, the ninth in a row, matched its third-longest shutout streak. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Brandon Webb’s shutout streak of 42 innings isn’t quite a distant memory, but several moments from the run in 2007 have become less clear with the passage of time. Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2022 The El Cajon Valley Braves recorded their second-largest shutout victory in the football program’s 67-year history with a 56-0 win over the visiting Hoover Cardinals on Friday night. Ramon Scott, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 Georgia Southern commit Dixon led the Bears defense in turning away the Bulldogs four times inside the red zone and posting the first shutout victory since 1992. John Vella | Preps@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022 The Mets posted their second straight shutout and kept 5 1/2 games ahead of Atlanta atop the NL East. Charles O'brien, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2022 The trio combined for 16 strikeouts as Milwaukee registered its second shutout of the season and first against Atlanta since June 25, 2017. Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2022 The Huskies beat James Clemens 8-0 – their second straight shutout – boosted by a complete-game performance on the mound by Logan Phillips. Al.com Reports, al, 7 May 2022 See More
Noun
After cruising to a shutout victory in the season opener last week, the Wisconsin football team continue its nonconference schedule Saturday with a game against Washington State at Camp Randall Stadium. Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 The win also extended the team’s home unbeaten streak to 70 games while the clean sheet, the ninth in a row, matched its third-longest shutout streak. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Brandon Webb’s shutout streak of 42 innings isn’t quite a distant memory, but several moments from the run in 2007 have become less clear with the passage of time. Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2022 The El Cajon Valley Braves recorded their second-largest shutout victory in the football program’s 67-year history with a 56-0 win over the visiting Hoover Cardinals on Friday night. Ramon Scott, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 Georgia Southern commit Dixon led the Bears defense in turning away the Bulldogs four times inside the red zone and posting the first shutout victory since 1992. John Vella | Preps@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022 The Mets posted their second straight shutout and kept 5 1/2 games ahead of Atlanta atop the NL East. Charles O'brien, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2022 The trio combined for 16 strikeouts as Milwaukee registered its second shutout of the season and first against Atlanta since June 25, 2017. Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2022 The Huskies beat James Clemens 8-0 – their second straight shutout – boosted by a complete-game performance on the mound by Logan Phillips. Al.com Reports, al, 7 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
shutout
noun
shut·out ˈshət-ˌau̇t
: a game in which one side fails to score