perfect game
Americannoun
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a baseball game in which the same player pitches throughout the full game without allowing any player of the opposing team to reach first base by a base hit, base on balls, error, or any other means.
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a game in bowling of 12 consecutive strikes.
noun
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baseball a game in which no batter on the opposing team reaches first base
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tenpin bowling a game in which a bowler scores twelve consecutive strikes
Etymology
Origin of perfect game
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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After a beloved pitcher named Damon Rutherford throws a perfect game, Henry has the most glorious night of his life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Agoura 1, Calabasas 0: Freshman Zach Partee threw a no-hitter and only a hit batter prevented a perfect game.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
"We haven't had the perfect game yet and hopefully that's just around the corner."
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
The Calcutta Cup, he says, is the "perfect game" now.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
My avatar had the same level and ability scores I’d had previously, but my inventory was completely empty except for one item—the quarter I’d obtained after playing my perfect game of Pac-Man on Archaide.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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