Shutter
Pronunciation: /ˈʃʌtər/
Shutter (noun)
- a wooden or metal cover for a window that can be closed for protection or privacy
- a part of a camera that opens and closes to let light in when taking a photo
Examples
- The shutters were painted a bright red.
- She closed the shutters to block the sunlight.
Common collocations: close the shutters, wooden shutters, open the shutters, shutter speed, shutter release
Shutter (verb)
- to close something, especially a business or a window cover
Examples
- They shuttered the shop for the night.
- The windows were shuttered during the storm.