shutout
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4.8
- noun
- /ˈʃʌtaʊt/
- US
:
blanqueada
- After a season of strong performances, he secured his first shutout against a rival team.
- game shutout
- complete shutout
- shutout season
Examples
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The pitcher achieved a remarkable shutout by not allowing any runs throughout the entire game.
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In the championship match, the team celebrated their shutout victory, having kept their opponents scoreless.
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And the home team had just ended this game with a shutout.
Fiction book (1995) -
We played well last night, winning in a 3-0 shutout on the road in Tampa.
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Koufax has just pitched his first shutout, allowing Cincinnati only two hits!
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Erlin threw five shutout innings and struck out six to earn his second win in seven starts.
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The Pats defense absolutely dominated, recording their first shutout since they defeated the Jets 20-0 two years earlier.
Blog text (1) -
D'Elia made 22 saves on the night for his first shutout of the season to improve his record to 11-0-0.
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The Angels beat the Detroit Tigers in Anaheim with a complete game shutout by Dan Haren.
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Goalkeeper Joe Hart helped preserve the shutout win with two saves, including a spectacular block of Christian Benteke's header.
Blog text (5)
Synonyms
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9.1
A loss in a game where one team scores no points
How One-Sided
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shutout comes from putting shut ('closed') and out ('away') together, like closing a door so someone cannot get in. That's why a shutout in sports means one team keeps the other from scoring any points.