cutoff
/ˈkʌtˌɔf/
noun
- A point or limit at which something stops or is stopped.
- There is a strict cutoff age for this competition.
- The cutoff for submitting applications is next Friday.
- The river reached its cutoff level and began to flood.
- A short way or route that bypasses a longer path.
- There is a cutoff that leads directly to the lake.
- We took a cutoff through the woods to save time.
- The old cutoff road is now closed for construction.
- A device or mechanism that stops a flow, such as of water, gas, or electricity.
- The plumber installed a cutoff valve under the sink.
- The cutoff switch is located near the circuit breaker.
- In an emergency, use the main cutoff to shut off the gas.
adjective
- Designating a limit or point of termination.
- The cutoff score for passing the test is 70 percent.
- The cutoff date for registration is December 1st.
- We need to establish a cutoff time for the meeting.
- Describing pants or sleeves that have been cut short, often to make shorts.
- He made cutoff shorts from an old pair of trousers.
- She wore cutoff jeans and a t-shirt to the beach.
- The store sells cutoff sleeves for summer.