strikeout

American  

[strahyk-out] / ˈstraɪkˌaʊt /

noun

Baseball.

1. an out made by a batter to whom three strikes have been charged, or as recorded by the pitcher who accomplishes this.

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Etymology

Origin of strikeout

1885–90, noun use of verb phrase strike out

Example Sentences

The final pitch from Miller appeared to be low, turning what should have been a walk into a game-ending strikeout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Using a pitch mix that included a fastball that sat at 97 mph, Glasnow struck out the side in the first inning before recording another strikeout to close out the second.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

It is where he experienced some of the most defining moments of his career, including a no-hitter in 2014 and his 3,000th strikeout earlier this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

Yesavage also broke a Series rookie pitcher strikeout record set 76 years ago by Don Newcombe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

We got two singles sandwiched around a strikeout and the crowd got ugly.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson