putout
Americannoun
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putouts
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of putout
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; noun use of verb phrase put out
Example Sentences
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Betts grounded into a fielder’s choice and reached via an error on a should-have-been 6-3 putout.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2025
Royals second baseman Michael Massey and shortstop Maikel Garcia combined on a sensational putout of Stott in the third inning.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 7, 2023
John Thrasher led off with a single and moved up two bases on a wild pitch and a catcher-to-first base putout on a strikeout.
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2022
With Voth on in relief, after Marcell Ozuna cracked his first of two homers, Ozzie Albies hit a sharp grounder to Bell, who stepped on first for an unassisted putout.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 12, 2022
A fine putout for the leading commercial family of this state!
From More Portmanteau Plays by Stuart Walker
Betts, meanwhile, twice led the American League in fielding average and putouts as the Boston Red Sox’s right fielder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2025
Mets third baseman Luis Guillorme had a dozen chances — two putouts and 10 assists.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 29, 2022
He served three innings as a catcher and had one error, one assist and four putouts.
From Fox News ● Oct. 22, 2020
Rangers CF Ian Desmond had 10 putouts, a club record for an outfielder in a nine-inning game.
From Washington Times ● May 25, 2016
The A.L. leader in putouts through Thursday was Oakland’s Sonny Gray, and the N.L. leader was Jake Arrieta of the Chicago Cubs.
From New York Times ● Sep. 12, 2015
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