shutoff
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈʃʌtˌɔf/
- US
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- The washbasin has a shutoff valve that allows you to turn off the water supply quickly.
- shutoff valves
- tight shutoff
Examples
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Marshall reaches over and toggles the shutoff switch.
Fiction book (1997) -
It has an electrical automatic shutoff which didn't work.
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So we had to find the main shutoff for the building.
Blog text (3) -
Ensure you know where your home's water shutoff can be found.
Blog text (21) -
The majority of plans included the telephone numbers of the water supplier and health department, the location of the water shutoff, and an alternative water source.
Academic text (2005) -
In the shop, a box was filled with overdue bills and shutoff notices.
Blog text (17) -
Gas shutoffs must have malfunctioned.
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Gas delivery panels offer up to five outlets with shutoff valves and can accommodate multiple gas services.
Academic text (2002) -
We dug with our hands and found the city shutoff valve there, but we didn't have a meter key.
Blog text (3) -
The flat, pear-shaped powder flask had a spring-activated shutoff that measured out the right amount of load.
Fiction book (1999)
Synonyms
4
4.6
A device that stops water or gas flow in a pipe
3
1.0
An action that makes something closed like a door or book
3
5.2
An action that stops people from entering a place or communicating
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2.0
A control that turns power to a device on or off
A switch that stops electricity to equipment for safety during maintenance
Antonyms
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Etymology
The word shutoff is simply shut + off, where shut means 'close' and off means 'stop' or 'away'. So a shutoff is something you close or turn off to stop the flow of water, gas, or electricity.