Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Sports A game in which one side does not score.
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- noun Closing and forbidding entry, as a
lockout in which management prevents works from working. - noun sports A game that ends with one side not having scored.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a defeat in a game where one side fails to score
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Examples
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Defensive end Gaines Adams said the shutout is a confidence builder for the Tigers.
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` ` 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.
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For example, a shutout is worth 15 points instead of 10.
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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 2009
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Linesmen: SummaryBack to topStanford makes 18 saves in shutout
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Linesmen: SummaryBack to topIsles 'Danis stops 40 shots in shutout over Devils
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Linesmen: SummaryBack to topBiron makes 40 saves for Flyers in shutout
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` ` The shutout is nice, but I'm just happy to get the two points. ''
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Our defense has taken a lot of criticism, so for them to get this shutout is huge.
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` ` A shutout is nice, but the most important thing is to get those two points, '' Toskala said.
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"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
January 11, 2008