shutoff

shut·off

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Definitions of shutoff word

noun shutoff an object or device that shuts (something) off: the automatic shutoff on a heater. 1
noun shutoff an act or instance of shutting off something, as an opening, a flow, or a service: a shutoff of electric power due to unpaid bills. 1
noun shutoff abrupt stopping of sth 1
adjective shutoff for stopping sth completely 1

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; noun use of verb phrase shut off

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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