1. a game in which one team or player prevents the opponent from scoring any points
Usage: sports
2. an act of excluding someone or something completely

Examples

• The pitcher threw a shutout, allowing no runs in nine innings.
• Our team achieved a 3-0 shutout victory.
• The goalie recorded his fifth shutout of the season.
• The workers faced a shutout when management locked the factory doors.
• She felt hurt by the complete shutout from her former friends.
• The company’s shutout of small suppliers caused controversy.