noun Download 🔗Share One who shuts or closes something. Examples : "The shutter of the classroom window was closed by the teacher. " person job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (usually in the plural) Protective panels, usually wooden, placed over windows to block out the light. Examples : "The shutters were closed tightly, keeping the classroom dark for the afternoon nap. " architecture material building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The part of a camera, normally closed, that opens for a controlled period of time to let light in when taking a picture. Examples : "The photographer adjusted the camera's shutter to capture the perfect moment. " technology electronics device machine part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To close shutters covering. Examples : "Before going to bed, Sarah shuttered the windows to keep out the nighttime noise. " architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To close up (a building) for a prolonged period of inoccupancy. Examples : "It took all day to shutter the cabin now that the season has ended." property architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cancel or terminate. Examples : "The US is seeking to get Iran to shutter its nuclear weapons program." business industry economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading