shutter
IPA: ʃˈʌtɝ
noun
- One who shuts or closes something.
- (usually in the plural) Protective panels, usually wooden, placed over windows to block out the light.
- (photography) The part of a camera, normally closed, that opens for a controlled period of time to let light in when taking a picture.
- Any other opening and closing device.
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive) To close shutters covering.
- (transitive, figurative) To close up (a building) for a prolonged period of inoccupancy.
- (transitive) To cancel or terminate.
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Examples of "shutter" in Sentences
- The loud click of the shutter signaled the end of the photo shoot
- I could feel the cold breeze coming through the closed shutters of the old farmhouse
- She reached out to open the shutter and let the sunlight stream into the dim room
- The sudden sound of the shutter slamming shut made me jump
- The camera's shutter speed was set fast to capture the quick movements of the dancer
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