round-tripper

[ round-trip-er ]

noun

, Baseball Informal.

1. a home run.

Word History and Origins

Origin of round-tripper¹

First recorded in 1970–75; round trip + -er ¹

Example Sentences

“Ohhhhh,” Wasserman shouted, thinking he’d belted a round-tripper, but the ball didn’t clear the beam that represents the top of the home run wall.

From Los Angeles Times

Smith’s only other round-tripper was inside the park at Globe Life Field against Oakland in July when his liner skipped past the center fielder to the warning track.

From Seattle Times

He has 19 home runs this season, and his last round-tripper came in a 6-5 win over the Reds on Friday.

From Seattle Times

His first-inning home run landed in the second deck in left field, and his third-inning round-tripper was to straightaway center for a 3-1 lead.

From Seattle Times

His sixth-inning homer glanced off signage a few dozen feet to the right of his first round-tripper.

From Fox News