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

Caminero—the series’ lone long-ball-hitting behemoth—lasered a ball to third, which the Brewers’ David Hamilton snagged in the air and flipped to second for a double play to end the inning. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Hicks hit a grounder to the right side, and Turang ranged well to his left to field the ball before throwing to Pratt to start what initially was ruled a game-ending double play. — Steve Megaree, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

One inning later, Aranda was thrown out trying to swipe second as Simpson struck out on a low slider for an inning-ending double play. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Down two, the Rays loaded the bases with one out in the ninth, but Liam Hicks grounded into what initially was ruled a game-ending double play. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for double play

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Kids Definition

double play

noun

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