shutter
/ˈʃʌtər/
noun
- One of a pair of hinged panels that can be closed over a window for privacy, security, or to block light.
- She closed the wooden shutters to keep out the morning sun.
- The old house had blue shutters that matched the front door.
- During the storm, they fastened the shutters to protect the windows.
- A device on a camera that opens and closes to allow light to reach the film or sensor.
- He pressed the button and the shutter clicked.
- The camera's shutter is stuck, so I need to get it repaired.
- A fast shutter speed is needed to capture moving objects clearly.
verb
- To close or cover with shutters.
- They shuttered the windows before the hurricane arrived.
- The store owner shuttered the shop for the night.
- She shuttered the cabin and headed back to the city.
- To close a business or operation permanently or temporarily.
- Many small businesses shuttered during the economic downturn.
- They decided to shutter the restaurant due to rising costs.
- The factory shuttered after fifty years of operation.
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