walk-off

[wawk-awf, -of]

noun

Informal.

1. a person who escapes easily, especially by walking away from a place of detention; a walkaway.

   The guards rounded up the walk-offs from the prison farm.

walk off

verb

1. (intr) to depart suddenly

2. (tr, adverb) to get rid of by walking

   to walk off an attack of depression

3. to make someone walk so fast or far that he or she is exhausted

4. 1. to steal

   2. to win, esp easily

Word History and Origins

Origin of walk-off¹

First recorded in 1935–40; noun use of verb phrase walk off

Example Sentences

When the marathon finally ended with a walk-off single from infielder Jorge Polanco to secure an epic 3-2 victory, it was the longest winner-take-all postseason game in major-league history.

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Yet, one of the first thoughts that came to my mind had to do with Kirk Gibson hitting his walk-off home run against the Oakland A’s in the 1988 World Series and two Hall of Fame announcers with their calls.

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The last time the Rams visited M&T Bank Stadium, they lost when the Ravens returned a punt for a walk-off touchdown.

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Jorge Polanco belted the walk-off single in the 15th inning as the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in a scintillating winner-take-all showdown to advance in the Major League Baseball playoffs on Friday.

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The Dodgers defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on a walk-off throwing error in the 11th inning to advance to the National League Championship Series.

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