Shutout

noun

Closing and forbidding entry, as a lockout in which management prevents works from working.

Meaning

  1. (noun) Closing and forbidding entry, as a lockout in which management prevents works from working. “A shutout is a reverse strike: the union complained and the workers wanted to work, but management was opposed.”
  2. (noun) A game that ends with one side not having scored. “The score wasn't just lopsided: it was a shutout.”

Letter breakdown

  • Shutout contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 10.

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What does Shutout mean?

Closing and forbidding entry, as a lockout in which management prevents works from working.

How many letters are in Shutout?

Shutout has 7 letters.

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