Shutout: meaning, definitions and examples

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shutout

 

[ สƒสŒtaสŠt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports game

A shutout is a term used in sports, particularly in games like hockey, soccer, and baseball, where one team prevents the opposing team from scoring any points or goals. This impressive feat demonstrates a dominant performance by the winning team and can highlight the effectiveness of a team's defense or the skill of its goaltender or pitcher. Shutouts are significant achievements in a playerโ€™s career and are often celebrated by fans and analysts alike. In professional leagues, recording a shutout is a testament to a team's strategic skills and execution.

Synonyms

clean sheet, shut down, shut off.

Examples of usage

  • The goalie achieved a shutout in last night's game.
  • They secured a 3-0 shutout against their rivals.
  • His exceptional performance resulted in a disappointing shutout for the opposing team.

Translations

Translations of the word "shutout" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น zero a zero

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคŸเค†เค‰เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Torlosigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanpa gol

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝัƒะปัŒะพะฒะฐ ะฝั–ั‡ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ remis bezbramkowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒฅใƒผใƒˆใ‚ขใ‚ฆใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท match nul

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cero a cero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท 0-0

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๋“์ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนุงุฏู„ ุณู„ุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bezgรณlovรก remรญza

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bezgรณlovรก remรญza

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้›ถๆฏ”้›ถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brez zadetkov

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ niรฐurstaรฐa 0-0

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝำฉะปะดั–ะบ ั‚ะตาฃะดะตัั‚ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜ แƒแƒœแƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ 0-0

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cero a cero

Etymology

The term 'shutout' has its origins in American sports vernacular, emerging in the early 20th century, particularly within baseball, as players and commentators sought to describe games where one team completely overpowered another by preventing any scores. The combination of 'shut', meaning to close or block, and 'out', referring to the act of eliminating opponents from scoring, illustrates the competitive nature of sports. As the expression gained popularity, its usage expanded to include other sports like hockey and soccer, emphasizing the concept of a total defensive victory. Over time, 'shutout' has been widely adopted in sports commentary and analysis, becoming a celebrated achievement indicative of comprehensive control of a game.