cutoff meaning

cutoff as a noun

1. a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated

   Type of: limit

2. a route shorter than the usual one

   Synonyms: shortcut, crosscut

   Type of: road

3. a device that terminates the flow in a pipe

   Type of: device

cutoff in a sentence

• No submissions will be accepted after the June 1st cutoff.
• When's the cutoff for the summer issue?

How to pronounce cutoff

cutoff is pronounced /ˈkʌtɔf/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.