Shutdown

Pronunciation: /ʃʌtˌdaʊn/

Definitions of shutdown

noun a stopping of operations or activity, typically as a result of a problem or emergency

Example Sentences

A1 The computer system had a shutdown and needed to be restarted.

A2 During the power outage, there was a complete shutdown of all the machines.

B1 The government announced a temporary shutdown of non-essential services due to budget constraints.

B2 The company faced a shutdown of production due to a labor strike.

C1 The shutdown of the factory resulted in a loss of revenue for the company.

C2 The shutdown of the nuclear power plant was necessary for maintenance and safety checks.

verb to cause something to stop operating or functioning

Example Sentences

A1 The computer shutdown when I pressed the power button.

A2 She shutdown her laptop before leaving the office.

B1 The company had to shutdown production due to a lack of materials.

B2 The government decided to shutdown the factory for violating environmental regulations.

C1 The airline announced a temporary shutdown of all flights to certain countries.

C2 The software developer had to shutdown the website temporarily for maintenance.

Examples of shutdown in a Sentence

formal The government announced a temporary shutdown of non-essential services.

informal My computer crashed and had to undergo a shutdown.

slang I can't believe the party got shut down by the cops.

figurative After the breakup, she felt like her heart had undergone a complete shutdown.

Grammatical Forms of shutdown

• past tense: shutdown
• plural: shutdowns
• comparative: more shutdown
• superlative: most shutdown
• present tense: shutdown
• future tense: will shutdown
• perfect tense: have shutdown
• continuous tense: is shutting down
• singular: shutdown
• positive degree: shutdown
• infinitive: to shutdown
• gerund: shutting down
• participle: shutdown

Origin and Evolution of shutdown

First Known Use: 1895 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'shutdown' originated as a compound word formed from 'shut' and 'down', both of which have Old English roots.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of machinery or equipment being stopped or closed down, 'shutdown' has evolved to also refer to the temporary closing of businesses, organizations, or government operations.