shutouts
Zero-point opponent losses
A shutout is a game in which one side fails to score any points.
The term originated in baseball but now applies across sports: The pitcher threw a complete-game shutout.
In hockey, a goalie earns a shutout by blocking every shot.
The word extends beyond athletics to describe any situation where someone is completely excluded or denied participation: The committee's shutout of public comment drew criticism.
Zero goals conceded
- no-hitterHitless complete game
- perfect gameNo baserunners reach safely
- whitewashConceal or coat pale
- blowoutSudden tire failure
blanking · scoreless · goose egg · skunk · sweep · nil-nil · bagel · complete game
Slang for zero
Stores or rescues
- clean sheetZero goals conceded
- goaltenderPlayer defending the net
- netminderHockey's final defender
- goalkeeperNet-defending player
shot-stopper · glove save · brick wall · impenetrable · stoning · robbery · blocker · unbeatable
Hitless complete game
- perfect gameNo baserunners reach safely
- complete gamePitcher throws every inning
- gemPolished precious stone
- zerosSymbols for nothing
innings · strikeouts · mound · ERA · WHIP · masterpiece · blanked · unhittable
Employer-imposed work stoppage
- blockedPassage prevented or impeded
- barredBlocked from entry
- sidelinedRemoved from participation
- blackballedRejected by anonymous vote
ostracized · marginalized · stonewalled · excluded · rebuffed · rejected · blacklisted · banned
clean sheet
Zero goals conceded
- no-hitterHitless complete game
- perfect gameNo baserunners reach safely
- whitewashConceal or coat pale
blowout · blanking · scoreless · goose egg · skunk · sweep · nil-nil · bagel · complete game · zeroed
goose egg
Slang for zero
duck · love · zilch · nada · zip · zeroed · scoreless · pointless
saves
Stores or rescues
- clean sheetZero goals conceded
- goaltenderPlayer defending the net
- netminderHockey's final defender
goalkeeper · shot-stopper · glove save · brick wall · impenetrable · stoning · robbery · blocker · unbeatable
no-hitter
Hitless complete game
- perfect gameNo baserunners reach safely
- complete gamePitcher throws every inning
- gemPolished precious stone
zeros · innings · strikeouts · mound · ERA · WHIP · masterpiece · blanked · unhittable · overpowering
lockout
Employer-imposed work stoppage
blackballed · ostracized · marginalized · stonewalled · excluded · rebuffed · rejected · blacklisted · banned · embargo
- sports statsstats, most points, yards, most goals, box scores
- restrictionsban, bans, limits, limit, restrictions
- scoringgoal, points, score, goals, runs
- sports statisticianbatting average, ERA, field goal percentage, WAR, points per game
- thrashingsbeatings, drubbings, thrashings, whippings, floggings
shutoutsshootouts
Armed confrontations or tiebreakers
track meets · barn burners · barnburners · blowouts · fireworks