shut-in
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1shut–in
noun \ˈshət-ˌin\Definition of SHUT-IN
1
: a person who is confined to home, a room, or bed because of illness or incapacity
2
: a narrow gorge-shaped part of an otherwise wide valley
3
: available oil or gas which is not being produced from an existing well
See First Known Use of SHUT-IN
1891
2shut–in
adjective \ˈshət-ˈin\Definition of SHUT-IN
1
: confined to one's home or an institution by illness or incapacity
2
First Known Use of SHUT-IN
1909
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