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

Gerrit Cole had kept Toronto scoreless up to that point, but momentum shifted after the Yankees ace double-clutched and threw soft and wide to second on a potential double play ball back to the mound. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

The Guardians scored twice in the first on a run-scoring double play and an RBI double by Martínez, but the Tigers tied it in the bottom half. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Shortstop Willy Adames fielded a grounder and threw a lollipop to second base that prevented second baseman Osleivis Basabe from turning a double play. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

The right-hander, who was aided by three double plays, faced the minimum until Owen Caissie homered to lead off the ninth. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for double play

• aaa
• alleyway
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Kids Definition

double play

noun

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