Definitions

1. noun

A score of zero by one team in a baseball game, especially the visiting team, in which no runs are scored.

“The home team achieved a shutout in the championship game.”

2. noun

A complete victory or defeat in a competition, election, or other contest, in which one side has no chance of success.

“The incumbent mayor achieved a shutout in the election, winning all 12 wards.”

3. noun

A complete silence or lack of response.

“The audience gave a stunned shutout to the comedian’s jokes.”

4. verb

To shut out or exclude from consideration.

“The voters shutout the opposition candidate in the primary election.”