no-hitter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of no-hitter
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Bryce Miller takes a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the Seattle Mariners edge the Angels 1-0 to complete a three-game sweep.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
All he did was pitch a no-hitter for six innings and walked a few batters.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
Mr. Ryan threw his last no-hitter when he was 44, 15 years older than Mr. Koufax was when he threw his fourth and final one, a perfect game at Dodger Stadium in 1965.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Covina 10, Hacienda Heights Wilson 0: Donovan Johnson threw a no-hitter with 11 strikeouts.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
The Yankee pitcher was one out away from becoming a phenomenon so rare that it had never been seen before—the first man to pitch a no-hitter in the World Series.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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