shutout

noun shut·out \ ˈshət-ˌau̇t \

|Updated on: 3 Aug 2018

Examples: shutout in a Sentence

Definition of shutout

1 : a game or contest in which one side fails to score

2 : a preemptive bid in bridge

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Examples of shutout in a Sentence

They beat us in a 9–0 shutout.

Recent Examples of shutout from the Web

Gray was responsible for the 53rd quality start against the Orioles this season, and contributed to their 10th shutout loss of the season.

— jon meoli, baltimoresun.com, "The Orioles keep making opposing starters — even struggling Sonny Gray — look good," 12 July 2018
But those were brief interruptions from a cloudy performance marred by errors, an outing that came four days after Vermes criticized his team’s lack of purpose in possession in a shutout loss in Montreal.

— sam mcdowell, kansascity, "Sporting KC loses at RSL, falls out of first place in West for first time in 16 weeks," 4 July 2018
Next week’s final group-play game with Iran will ultimately determine Portugal’s fate, while Morocco’s chances expired with its second shutout loss in as many games.

— kevin baxter, latimes.com, "Brilliant Cristiano Ronaldo scores game's lone goal in Portugal's win over Morocco," 20 June 2018
The Capitals have repeatedly fallen short of their postseason goals during Ovechkin’s career, including a heartbreaking shutout loss to Marc-Andre Fleury in Game 7 of the second round against Pittsburgh last spring.

— greg beacham, The Seattle Times, "Capitals, Golden Knights in improbable Stanley Cup Final," 27 May 2018
The Capitals have repeatedly fallen short of their postseason goals during Ovechkin's career, including a heartbreaking shutout loss to Marc-Andre Fleury in Game 7 of the second round against Pittsburgh last spring.

— greg beacham, chicagotribune.com, "Capitals, Golden Knights in improbable Stanley Cup Final," 27 May 2018
Reading 010 000 000 000 — 1 3 0 Erie 001 000 000 001 — 2 6 2 FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE (A) Florida 1, Clearwater 0: The Threshers couldn’t manage any offense against Florida’s pitching, and dropped the series opener in a shutout loss.

— nick tricome, Philly.com, "Phillies minor league report: Ben Lively's solid outing puts IronPigs back in win column," 19 May 2018
The Mets hit the road after getting swept during a six-game homestand that included three shutout losses and 11 runs total by New York's offense.

— joe kay, courant.com, "Bruce Homers In His Old Ballpark, Mets Overpower Reds 7-6," 7 May 2018
Miami is now 11-19 following its fifth shutout loss of the season.

— jordan mcpherson, miamiherald, "Despite impressive homestand, the Marlins' win streak has ended. Here's what's next | Miami Herald," 3 May 2018

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