strikeout

American  

[strahyk-out] / ˈstraɪkˌaʊt /

noun

Baseball.

• strikeouts
  plural

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• strikeouts
  plural

Etymology

Origin of strikeout

1885–90, noun use of verb phrase strike out

Example Sentences

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strikeout strikeouts

The Tigers lost in extra innings, but he made a quality start and recorded his 1,000th career strikeout before leaving the game to a standing ovation at Comerica Park.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

He cut his strikeout rate to around 20%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

To address high strikeout rates, the Cardinals placed Baez on the development list in 2024 to work on his swing mechanics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

After Díaz tallied a second strikeout, left-hander Alex Vesia replaced him with two outs and runners on first and second.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Johnny got his first strikeout to end the inning and I could see he would do okay.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

And in five innings, he had seven strikeouts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

He gave up two runs on three hits with five strikeouts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

Instead, the brash phenom who once compared himself to Mike Trout spent half a decade toiling in the minors, a difficult stretch filled with disappointment, frustration and a boatload of strikeouts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

With the Chiba Lotte Marines in 2022, he threw a perfect game with 19 strikeouts, then followed it up with eight more perfect frames in his next game.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

We did get a hit that inning, but it was followed by two strikeouts.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson