Shutting

Pronunciation: /ˈʃʌt/

Shutting (verb)

  1. Move something to block an opening, like a door or window.
  2. Make a machine or device stop working.
  3. Stop business activities for a period or permanently.

Examples

  • Please shut the door quietly.
  • He shut the window to keep out the noise.

Common collocations: shut the door, shut your eyes, shut the window, shut down, shut off

Shutting (adjective)

  1. Describes something that is not open, like a door or window.

Examples

  • The store is shut on Sundays.
  • Keep the box shut to preserve freshness.

Synonyms of Shutting

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Shutting

  • — When referring to doors or containers.