strikeout

[strahyk-out]

noun

Baseball.

1. an out made by a batter to whom three strikes have been charged, or as recorded by the pitcher who accomplishes this.

Word History and Origins

Origin of strikeout¹

1885–90, noun use of verb phrase strike out

Example Sentences

He punctuated the event with his memorable strikeout of Mike Trout for the final out in the championship game.

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In 2022, he was one of the top relievers in baseball, posting a 1.14 ERA with 77 strikeouts in 63 innings.

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But the series also covers the star’s strikeouts, and not just on the battlefield.

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No, that’s a major league play — when Major League Baseball was about more than home runs, strikeouts and walks.

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They got six strong innings from Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who yielded just one run on five hits and six strikeouts.

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