line drive

noun

, Baseball.

1. a batted ball that travels low, fast, and straight.

Word History and Origins

Origin of line drive¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

They scored five times in a fifth-inning rally fueled by shockingly poor Yankees defense, including a dropped line drive in center field from Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole’s confounding decision to not cover first base.

From Los Angeles Times

“I got the perfect line drive, one hop, and I could make a good throw.”

From Los Angeles Times

Four pitches later, Betts scored him on a line drive to tie the game and set up the heroics for Freeman.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s screaming line drives and roaring celebratory gestures.

From Los Angeles Times

Freeman completed the historic trifecta with a line drive to right.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• liner