shutter
noun
a solid or louvered movable cover for a window.
Example Sentences
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Below the window is the phrase “How long can you survive?” written on the blue shutters of the “house.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
External shading, such as shutters, awnings or shades, can be even more effective because it stops some sunlight before it reaches the glass.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
The streets were deserted, metal shutters drawn and houses closed up, as wildfires drove residents and tourists away during the peak summer season.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Many of the continent’s buildings lack design features that would keep them cooler in the summer, such as shutters to block out the sun.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
“And anyway, you bug this room. People listen through the shutters to the kitchen. It’ll have to come out.”
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
