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Definition of shutout

shutout

/ˈʃʌt.aʊt/
shut · out
Plural:shutouts
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shutout Lexical Profile

shutout Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A game or match in which one team or player prevents the opponent from scoring any points, goals, or runs.

Example

"The goalkeeper recorded her third consecutive shutout of the championship tournament."

2

The deliberate exclusion of someone from a group, activity, or opportunity, or a lockout of employees by an employer.

Example

"Smaller independent studios feared a complete shutout from the major distribution networks."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The closed compound "shutout" is a noun (e.g., "pitched a shutout"), whereas the two-word phrasal verb "shut out" is used for the action (e.g., "shut out the opposing team").

• Rhymes for shutout

• Nearby Words

shutdown
shuteye
shutoff
shutout
shutter
shutterbug
shuttering

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shutout. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shutout
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