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.
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But New York’s momentum stalled after Trent Grisham grounded into a double play. Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025 Cameron got a key double play in the fourth inning. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025 Crim scooped up the one-hopper to complete the inning-ending double play. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025 O’Hoppe hit into an inning-ending double play with two on in the sixth. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for double play

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double play was in 1860

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“Double play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20play. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

double play

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

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