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Shuttered: meaning, definitions and examples

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shuttered

 

[ หˆสƒสŒtษ™rd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

closed windows

Shuttered refers to windows or doors that have been closed or boarded up, often suggesting that a place is abandoned or not in use. This term can evoke a sense of desolation or neglect.

Synonyms

boarded, closed, sealed

Examples of usage

  • The shuttered storefronts lined the deserted street.
  • After the storm, many homes were found shuttered and empty.
  • The shuttered windows blocked any view of the inside.
Context #2 | Verb

closing devices

The term shuttered is also a past tense form of the verb shutter, which means to close or cover with shutters. It is often used in both a literal and metaphorical sense, indicating that something is being closed off or hidden.

Synonyms

closed, concealed, covered

Examples of usage

  • The theater shuttered its doors for renovations.
  • The city shuttered the park due to safety concerns.
  • They shuttered their plans until the situation improves.

Translations

Translations of the word "shuttered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fechado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค‚เคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschossen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tertutup

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะบั€ะธั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zamkniฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒฃใƒƒใ‚ฟใƒผไป˜ใใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fermรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cerrado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kapalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ซํžŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุบู„ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uzavล™enรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zatvorenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ณ้—ญ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaprt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lokuรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฑั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒฃแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baฤŸlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cerrado

Word origin

The word 'shuttered' derives from the noun 'shutter,' which dates back to the late 14th century. It originally referred to a physical barrier over a window, often made of wood, used to control light and privacy. The term evolved from the Old French 'chutre,' meaning 'to close,' which comes from the Latin 'claudere,' meaning 'to shut.' Over the centuries, the concept of 'shuttering' expanded to include not only practical uses like windows and doors but also metaphorical implications of shutting something away or restricting access. This duality in meaning reflects cultural attitudes towards closure and protection throughout history.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,402, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.