Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. See lockout.
- n. Sports A game in which one side does not score.
Wiktionary
- n. Closing and forbidding entry, as a lockout in which management prevents works from working.
- n. sports A game that ends with one side not having scored.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a defeat in a game where one side fails to score
Examples
“` ` Of course it was good, getting the two points at home and a shutout is always fun, but it's just a game, '' Gerber said.”
“Defensive end Gaines Adams said the shutout is a confidence builder for the Tigers.”
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“The computerized formula factors in shutout time, saves, penalty kills and the amount of time playing in a tie game to figure out who's best when the score is tight.”
Islanders' Danis, Capitals' Ovechkin thrive in the clutch in February
“For example, a shutout is worth 15 points instead of 10.”
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“Linesmen: SummaryBack to topStanford makes 18 saves in shutout”
“Linesmen: SummaryBack to topIsles 'Danis stops 40 shots in shutout over Devils”
“Linesmen: SummaryBack to topBiron makes 40 saves for Flyers in shutout”
“` ` The shutout is nice, but I'm just happy to get the two points. '”
“Our defense has taken a lot of criticism, so for them to get this shutout is huge.”
“` ` A shutout is nice, but the most important thing is to get those two points, '' Toskala said.”
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Baseball Terms
Slang and plain words used to describe the great game of baseball.
groundout, single, caught looking, run it out, day game, getaway day, doubleheader, whiff, Texas Leaguer, wheelhouse, swipe a bag, utility player and 89 more...
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North American sports reporting
North American sports reporting seems to use vernacular to a much greater extent than its British equivalent. I think this is partly because of the stat-heavy nature of NA sports: reports would be ...
snap, dandy, author, nifty, rookie, storied, streak, ice, score a tally, shutout, blank, dish and 13 more...
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yarb "Giguere turned aside 10 shots in the first period and nine in each of the final two sessions for his second shutout of the season" - Vancouver Sun, 1-10-08 Jan 10, 2008