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. walk a person off his feet
   to make someone walk so fast or far that he or she is exhausted
4. walk off with
   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

On Aug. 23 against the Tampa Bay Rays, needing one home run to become the sixth person in the 40-homer, 40-steal club, Ohtani did it with a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s the 10-year-old Dodgers fan who ended up with one of the most significant baseballs in team history — the one his favorite player, first baseman Freddie Freeman, hit for a walk-off grand slam during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series against the New York Yankees.

From Los Angeles Times

“We think it’s one of the most historic baseballs ever, with the moment of this World Series, the first walk-off grand slam, the whole story of Freddie Freeman, the Dodgers, Game 1, extra innings. Just everything about it. I mean, it’s one of the most historic moments in sports and we feel that people are going to appreciate that.”

From Los Angeles Times

And his voice call on the Freeman walk-off grand slam and the Walker Buehler final strike will forever be indelibly stamped in the Dodger history of success and achievement.

From Los Angeles Times

Following Garrett Wilson's incredible catch for the New York Jets on Thursday, Demarcus Robinson produced another stunning one-handed touchdown grab in overtime to clinch a dramatic walk-off win for the Los Angeles Rams at the Seattle Seahawks.

From BBC