disabled list
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of disabled list
First recorded in 1860–65 in reference to the American Civil War, and in 1880–85 for the baseball sense; replaced prior to 2019 season by injured list ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The 35-year-old Paxton, who finished last season on the disabled list and pitched six games in the three previous seasons combined, has nothing left.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
Chavez went on the disabled list after being struck in the left leg by a comebacker from Detroit’s Miguel Carbera on June 14.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
Kershaw went on the disabled list twice because of lower-back injuries last season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2023
Smith went on the disabled list July 20 with a sprained right ankle.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2023
Anything as hard to grasp as the fact that those two over-die-hill players, permanently on the disabled list, were once in the starting lineup?
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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