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, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase strike out

Example Sentences

Daniel Hudson will forever have his place in Washington baseball history, because his strikeout of Michael Brantley ended with his glove tossed in the air and the 2019 World Series secured.

From Washington Post

Every hit, every strikeout, every diving catch is remembered by thousands of people, those who watched or listened to it, those who witnessed it in person.

From FiveThirtyEight

The Knicks have reached “dog bites man” status with their free agency strikeouts.

From Washington Post

The official end of the season, a strikeout by Dodgers lefty Julio Urías, did not change how it tried to handle the situation with Turner, the person said.

From Washington Post

As for pitching, Atlanta should have a quality rotation, though given his modest strikeout rate, it’s not clear if Mike Soroka can repeat his 2019 performance.

From FiveThirtyEight

He dominated hitters, posting the top numbers in ERA, strikeout-to-walk, and the batting average of opposing hitters.

From The Daily Beast