strikeout
noun
an out made by a batter to whom three strikes have been charged, or as recorded by the pitcher who accomplishes this.
strikeouts
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pluralof strikeout.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
Compared with 20 years ago, there are now more strikeouts and fewer runs scored each game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
His father, CC Sabathia, was a first-ballot Hall of Famer in 2025 who finished his 19-year MLB career with 251 wins and 3,093 strikeouts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
His swing-and-miss rate and strikeouts were down, but pitching to soft contact was getting him positive results.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
His role was to keep the official scorebook and put down the code that marked every measurable moment of the contests: hits, runs, strikeouts, stolen bases, errors, wild pitches.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
