Vocabulary Entry

shut

|verb • noun • adjective

verb

To close something, such as a door or an opening.

Example Sentences

"Please shut the door behind you."

"He shut the window to keep out the cold."

"I always shut my laptop before going to bed."

noun

Example Sentences

"With a final shut of the door, he left."

"The quick shut of the blinds blocked out the light."

"A loud shut echoed through the room as she locked the office."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The shut box contained all the surprises."

"She pointed to the shut lid and asked if it could be opened."

"He gave her a shut look when she asked for help."