shut-off

noun

1. a device that shuts something off, esp a machine control
2. a stoppage or cessation

verb

1. to stem the flow of
2. to block off the passage through
3. to isolate or separate

Example Sentences

A rare dust storm caused a multi-vehicle pileup and shut off power to Central Valley residents Monday.

From Los Angeles Times

He really captures how its appeal lies in the permission it gives followers to shut off their brains and instead wallow in their worst impulses.

From Salon

He said he hasn’t had power since Wednesday where he lives in Moorpark because power was shut off by his utility service amid strong wind gusts.

From Los Angeles Times

Southern California Edison began shutting off power to customers in areas where its equipment was considered at high risk of sparking a wildfire.

From Los Angeles Times

Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison are expected to shut off power for up to 240,000 customers in order to minimize potential fire starts amid the dry, gusty weather.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cloistered
• deserted
• hidden
• lonely
• quiet
• remote
• uninhabited