putout
Americannoun
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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
As Maldonado was appealing to third-base umpire Cory Blaser – who ruled Carpenter had swung – Brown picked up the ball and tossed to first baseman Yuli Gurriel for a K 2-1-3 putout.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 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 Walker, Stuart
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