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Definition shut in American English

shut adjective

adjective
/ʃʌt/
1

closed

Example

With the door shut, the room was hot and humid.

Example

She squeezed her eyes shut, hoping he would just go away.

Example

She heard the bedroom window blow shut.

Synonyms and related words
closed secure sealed
1.1

closed and not open for business

Example

Are all the bars shut in this town?

Synonyms and related words
close shut down wind up
Definition shut in American English

Related Words

Words related to shut:

the barn/stable door after the horse is gone (phrase) jam something (phrase) keep your mouth shut (phrase) keep your trap shut (phrase) open-and-shut case (noun) shush (interjection) shut (verb) shut (adjective) shut away (phrasal verb) shut down (phrasal verb) shut in (phrasal verb) shut it (phrase) shut off (phrasal verb) shut out (phrasal verb) shut out of (phrasal verb) shut up (phrasal verb) shut your ears to something (phrase) shut your eyes to something (phrase) shut your (phrase) shut-eye (noun) shut-in (noun) shut-out (noun) the door in someone’s face (phrase) with your eyes (phrase)