shutout

American  

[shuht-out] / ˈʃʌtˌaʊt /

noun

1. an act or instance of shutting out.

2. the state of being shut out.

3. Sports.

   1. a preventing of the opposite side from scoring, as in baseball.

   2. any game in which one side does not score.

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shutout British  

/ ˈʃʌtˌaʊt /

noun

1. a less common word for a lockout See lock out

2. sport a game in which the opposing team does not score

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verb

1. to keep out or exclude

2. to conceal from sight

   we planted trees to shut out the view of the road

3. to prevent (an opponent) from scoring

Etymology

Origin of shutout

1850–55, noun use of verb phrase shut out

Example Sentences

His absence Sunday left undrafted rookie Max Brosmer under center, and the shutout loss didn’t provide any confidence that the Vikings have any option left other than hoping that McCarthy improves.

From The Wall Street Journal

And the defense has been particularly impressive with three shutouts.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2009, in the first start of his first full major league season, the Angels’ pitcher threw six shutout innings against Suzuki and the Oakland Athletics.

From Los Angeles Times

Santa Margarita always counts on the versatile Trent Mosley to break off a big play or two, but Sierra Canyon’s speed and talent in the secondary has led to five shutouts this season.

From Los Angeles Times

Then there’s Sierra Canyon, which is 10-0, has the best defense anywhere with five shutouts and still gets ranked No. 4 by a computer that decides Southern Section playoff pairings.

From Los Angeles Times

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