no-hitter

[ noh-hit-er ]

noun

, Baseball.

1. a no-hit game.

Word History and Origins

Origin of no-hitter¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Few can tell you a particular play he was involved in, or a game other than his 1990 no-hitter.

From Los Angeles Times

And Valenzuela delivered, beating the Cardinals 6-0 to mark the first time in modern baseball history that two no-hitters were thrown on the same day.

From Los Angeles Times

He also threw a no-hitter with the Dodgers in June 1990.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead of going through the team’s all-time greats and playoff seasons, as in past years, it now included players who had thrown no-hitters, hit for the cycle or made an All-Star game.

From Los Angeles Times

Dunlap’s velocity was down compared to his first start, but he was hitting his spots a lot better as he pitched a no-hitter into the sixth and final inning.

From Los Angeles Times