closedown

[ klohz-doun ]

noun

1. a termination or suspension of operations; shutdown:

   a temporary closedown of a factory.

Word History and Origins

Origin of closedown¹

1885–90, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase close down

Example Sentences

John Kornblum and I held firm for absolute closedown, without resuming the shuttle.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• closure
• stoppage