shutoff

See also: shut-off and shut off

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

shut (“close”) + off

Noun

shutoff (plural shutoffs)

  1. A valve used to turn off something.
    The fire raged for hours because they were unable to reach the shutoff for the gas line.
  2. The act of turning off something.
    The letter warned of an impending shutoff if payment was not made promptly.
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