double play

noun

: a play in baseball by which two players are put out

Examples of double play in a Sentence

The batter hit into a double play.

They turned a double play to end the inning.

Recent Examples on the Web

Yohan Ramirez, Pittsburgh's sixth pitcher, entered and got Miguel Vargas to ground into an inning-ending double play with the bases loaded and the Pirates head 4-1. — CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

The Rays loaded the bases on three singles, but Chandler Simpson hit into an inning-ending double play that began with a sharp grounder to first baseman Matt Olson. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

And Marsh, who was on second after his double, had broken so hard toward third that Peña easily made a double play. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

His defense also chipped in as Vinnie Pasquantino started an unassisted double play in the fourth inning. — Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for double play

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
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• axillae
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• breakaway

Kids Definition

double play

noun

: a play in baseball in which two base runners are put out