1. The act of closing something
   "The shutting of the door marked the end of the meeting";
   - closing

1. Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
   "shut the window";
   - close
    
2. Stop being open; become shut or obstructed
   "The windows shut with a loud bang";
   - close
    
3. Prevent from entering; shut out
   "The trees were shutting out all sunlight";
   - exclude, keep out, shut out

Derived forms: shuttings

See also: shut in

Type of: change state, displace, keep, motility, motion, move, movement, prevent, turn

Antonym: opening

Encyclopedia: Shut