line drive


line drive

noun

Definition of LINE DRIVE

: a batted baseball hit in a nearly straight line usually not far above the ground

Examples of LINE DRIVE

  1. He hit a hard line drive to the shortstop.

First Known Use of LINE DRIVE

1903

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