shutout

noun

shut·out | \ ˈshət-ˌau̇t

Definition of shutout

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

2 : a preemptive bid in bridge

shut out

verb

shut out; shutting out; shuts out

Definition of shut out (Entry 2 of 2)

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

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Examples of shutout in a Sentence

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: Noun

Toronto got seven shutout innings from Marcus Stroman on opening day, but lost 2-0 in 10 innings. — Ian Harrison, The Seattle Times, "Sanchez, Blue Jays pitch 2nd shutout in row, top Tigers 3-0," 30 Mar. 2019 Its first road shutout — and first road defeat — was responsible for ending a seven-match unbeaten streak. — Sam Mcdowell, kansascity, "Sporting KC’s seven-match unbeaten streak ends on controversial goal in New England | The Kansas City Star," 28 Apr. 2018 Only four pitchers in postseason history ever pitched shutout ball with so many strikeouts at a younger age. — Si.com Staff, SI.com, "Nine Innings: Solving the Yankees' Sonny Gray Problem, AL East Deciding Factors and Our Favorite Statcast Quirks," 2 July 2018 Sylvia was solid as well, picking up her 16th win and seventh shutout of the season. — Brandan Blom, BostonGlobe.com, "Newton North, Methuen reach Division 1 North softball final," 15 June 2018 Left-hander Drew Rom, the Orioles' fourth-round pick in this month’s draft, made his professional debut with four innings of one-hit, shutout ball for the GCL Orioles on Tuesday. — Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, "Orioles notes: Chris Tillman 'needs to get it going' as rehab ramps up," 26 June 2018 Donny Roach, one of the International League’s top pitchers this season, improved to 7-2 (2.96 ERA), tossing seven innings of shutout ball and allowing only five hits. — Steve Lyttle, charlotteobserver, "Voting is on for the Triple-A All-Star Game. Which Knights stars are in the running?," 17 June 2018 After second-year starter Chris Stratton pitched six scoreless innings Friday, rookie lefty Andrew Suarez did him one better with seven innings of shutout ball Saturday. — Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, "A victory all his own: Giants' Dereck Rodriguez, son of Pudge, beats Phillies in first start," 3 June 2018 In the second-round playoff game against Beau Chene that got Belle Chasse to Sulphur, Sweeney pitched four innings of shutout ball with six strikeouts and went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. — Jim Derry, NOLA.com, "2018 NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune All-Metro Softball Team," 18 May 2018

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