full count

American

[fool kount] / ˈfʊl ˈkaʊnt /

noun

Baseball.

a count of three balls and two strikes on the batter, considered full because either a fourth ball or a third strike would end the at-bat by, respectively, walking or striking out the batter.

Etymology

Origin of full count

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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In a full count, Muncy did, launching a sky-high pop-up down the first base line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

In a full count with Suarez, he threw a high sweeper that appeared to catch the top of the strike zone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2025

The first full count for five years on the Farne Islands off Northumberland has revealed the endangered species has in fact increased by 15% since 2019.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2024

With two outs and Mitch Haniger on first with a single, Raley walked on a full count.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2024

I lay there listening to the full count, but I couldn’t move.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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