no-hit

[ noh-hit ]

adjective

, Baseball.

1. of, relating to, or noting a game in which a pitcher allows no base hits to the opposing team:

   a no-hit pitcher; a no-hit game.

Word History and Origins

Origin of no-hit¹

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15

Example Sentences

Springfield ended Dunlap’s no-hit bid in the sixth on a liner into the outfield.

From Los Angeles Times

Brown is coming off a dominant performance in Milwaukee, striking out 10 while pitching seven no-hit innings in Chicago’s 6-3 win on Tuesday.

From Seattle Times

Six days after Skenes threw six electrifying no-hit innings against the Cubs, the Giants managed to ding him for six singles and a walk.

From Seattle Times

Skenes threw six no-hit innings for the Pirates against the Cubs on Friday, striking out 11 before being pulled with 100 pitches.

From Seattle Times

Skenes turned in a dominant performance during his second major league start on Friday, striking out 11 while pitching six no-hit innings for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 9-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

From Seattle Times