shut-off
Because it is a word with a single syllable, shut-off is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofshut-off
- A valve used to turn off something.
Example: "The fire raged for hours because they were unable to reach the shutoff for the gas line."
- The act of turning off something.
Example: "The letter warned of an impending shutoff if payment was not made promptly."
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