Standard Lemma guide

shutoff

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

No pronunciation record was provided for this word.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A valve used to turn something off.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The fire raged for hours because they were unable to reach the shutoff for the gas line.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The act of turning something off.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The letter warned of an impending shutoff if payment was not made promptly.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Deverbal from shut off.