strike·out
ˈstrīk-ˌau̇t 
: an out in baseball resulting from a batter's being charged with three strikes
struck out; struck out also stricken out; striking out; strikes out
1
: to enter upon a course of action
2
: to set out vigorously
3
: to make an out in baseball by a strikeout
4
: to finish bowling a string with consecutive strikes
specifically
: to bowl three strikes in the last frame
5
of a baseball pitcher
: to retire (someone) by a strikeout
Synonyms
Examples of strikeout in a Sentence
Verb
their joint venture in Las Vegas struck out, and they hurriedly dissolved the partnership
struck out all references to indecent matters
Recent Examples on the Web
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
O’Brien made the Triple-A all-star team with Tacoma last summer after posting a 2.29 ERA with 15 saves and 86 strikeouts in 55 innings.
—Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
Razorbacks pitchers also lead the country in strikeouts per nine innings (13.3), strikeout-to-walk ratio (4.13) and WHIP (1.04).
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 9 Apr. 2024
The Rockies were the only team not to have a pitcher record nine or more strikeouts in a game over the 2022-23 seasons.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2024
The Ole Miss commit allowed two runs in four innings with one hit, five walks and seven strikeouts.
—Michael Huntley, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
The Dons won 11-4 and extended their perfect start to 7-0.
Facing a Blossom Valley Athletic League West Valley Division opponent that entered the game averaging 20 runs per game, Dixon got 11 of her strikeouts via a swing-and-miss.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Lugo allowed two hits and registered four strikeouts.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
Luzardo wound up striking out Brenton Doyle to strand the two runners and cap arguably the best start of his MLB career — seven innings (tying a career high), 13 strikeouts (a career high), one run on four hits and two walks, 115 pitches (a career high).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
Mike Yastrzemski struck out with the tying run on third, extending his hitless streak to start the season to 11 at-bats.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Dylan Volantis struck out 10 with no walks in five scoreless innings.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
At least three high-level Meta AI employees have departed the company in the past few weeks to strike out on their own.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Sandoval fouled off four straight pitches before striking out on a foul tip.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
Dodgers pitching prospect Jared Karros, the son of former Dodgers infielder and current team broadcaster Eric Karros, gave up one hit and struck out four in a scoreless seventh and eighth innings.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
After the death of her mother during her teen years, Willis’ strained relationship with her conservative father pushed her to leave home and strike out on her own.
—Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
After the delay, Dossett got Irish on a fly out and struck out Peirce swinging to end the inning.
—Bob Holt, arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2024
Noun
The right-hander gave up three runs (two earned) in five innings with four strikeouts.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
O’Brien made the Triple-A all-star team with Tacoma last summer after posting a 2.29 ERA with 15 saves and 86 strikeouts in 55 innings.
—Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
Razorbacks pitchers also lead the country in strikeouts per nine innings (13.3), strikeout-to-walk ratio (4.13) and WHIP (1.04).
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 9 Apr. 2024
The Rockies were the only team not to have a pitcher record nine or more strikeouts in a game over the 2022-23 seasons.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2024
The Ole Miss commit allowed two runs in four innings with one hit, five walks and seven strikeouts.
—Michael Huntley, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
The Dons won 11-4 and extended their perfect start to 7-0.
Facing a Blossom Valley Athletic League West Valley Division opponent that entered the game averaging 20 runs per game, Dixon got 11 of her strikeouts via a swing-and-miss.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Lugo allowed two hits and registered four strikeouts.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
Luzardo wound up striking out Brenton Doyle to strand the two runners and cap arguably the best start of his MLB career — seven innings (tying a career high), 13 strikeouts (a career high), one run on four hits and two walks, 115 pitches (a career high).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Verb
James McArthur, the Royals’ fourth relief pitcher of the day, struck out Dominic Fletcher with two men on to end the game and earn the save.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
Mike Yastrzemski struck out with the tying run on third, extending his hitless streak to start the season to 11 at-bats.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Dylan Volantis struck out 10 with no walks in five scoreless innings.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
At least three high-level Meta AI employees have departed the company in the past few weeks to strike out on their own.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Sandoval fouled off four straight pitches before striking out on a foul tip.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
Dodgers pitching prospect Jared Karros, the son of former Dodgers infielder and current team broadcaster Eric Karros, gave up one hit and struck out four in a scoreless seventh and eighth innings.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
After the death of her mother during her teen years, Willis’ strained relationship with her conservative father pushed her to leave home and strike out on her own.
—Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
After the delay, Dossett got Irish on a fly out and struck out Peirce swinging to end the inning.
—Bob Holt, arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2024
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strikeout
1 of 2 noun
strike·out
ˈstrī-ˌkau̇t
: an out in baseball resulting from a batter's being charged with three strikes
strike out
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)strī-ˈkau̇t
1
: to enter upon a course of action
struck out on my own after graduation
2
: to make an out or cause to make an out in baseball by a strikeout
the shortstop struck out
the pitcher struck him out with a curve
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