verb
shut
shuht
verb
1
To close something, such as a door, book, or business.
"Please shut the window, it's getting cold."
"The shop shuts at six on weekdays."
adj
1
Closed.
"The door was shut when we arrived."
How to Use Shut
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo close something, or the state of being closed.
Common pairings
shut the door
shut down
shut up
Word Forms
shuts plural, shuts plural
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Etymology
From Old English scyttan, "to bolt or shut," related to the idea of shooting a bolt across a door.