shutter
noun
a solid or louvered movable cover for a window.
Example Sentences
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Century-old El Floridita is cloaked with metal shutters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
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
So why insist shade and shutters are enough in summer?
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 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
They were tightly closed, and the shutters were fastened.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
