Meaning & Definition of word "Shut"
Shut
/ʃʌt/
noun:
- 1. The act of shutting something.
- Example: With a final shut of the door, she left the past behind.
verb:
- 1. To close something or to be closed; to make something not open.
- Example: Please shut the door when you leave.
- 2. To stop operation; to cease functioning.
- Example: The factory was shut down due to safety violations.
- 3. To block off or prevent somebody from accessing something.
- Example: They shut him out of the meeting because of his poor behavior.
adjective:
- 1. Not open; blocked.
- Example: The shut window kept the room warm.
Etymology
●Middle English 'shutten', of unknown origin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
shut up:
To stop talking.
shut one's eyes:
To ignore something.
shut the door:
To end an opportunity.
shut off:
To stop the flow of something.
shut down:
To cease operations.
Related Words
closure:
The act of closing.
shutter:
A device that opens and closes a window or door.
shutting:
The act of closing.
shutdown:
The process of closing something down.
Slang Meanings of shut
Meaning: To be quiet or stop talking.
● Example Sentence: When she started ranting, I just told her to shut.
Meaning: To dismiss or ignore someone.
● Example Sentence: He just wanted to shut her down when she disagreed.