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shutout

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈʃʌtaʊt/

shutout means: A game in which one team prevents the other team from scoring any points.

noun

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A game in which one team prevents the other team from scoring any points.

  • Our team won by a shutout.
  • The goalkeeper recorded her third shutout this season.
  • He pitched a shutout against the league leaders.

Common phrases: record a shutout, shutout victory, pitch a shutout

BLOCKED ENTRYC2

An action that prevents people from entering a place, especially workers kept out by their employer.

  • The shutout kept workers outside.
  • The union protested against the factory shutout.
  • Management ended the shutout after reaching an agreement.

Similar words: lockout

Common phrases: factory shutout, worker shutout

Questions about shutout

What does shutout mean?

A game in which one team prevents the other team from scoring any points.

What is shutout in other languages?

Türkçe: sayı vermeden galibiyet · Español: victoria sin encajar · Français: blanchissage · Deutsch: Zu-null-Sieg · Italiano: vittoria senza subire · 日本語: 完封

How do you pronounce shutout?

It is pronounced /ˈʃʌtaʊt/.

How do you use shutout in a sentence?

Our team won by a shutout. The goalkeeper recorded her third shutout this season.

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