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

Bryce Eldridge handled the rest, picking Schmitt’s throw out of the dirt to complete the double play. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

The Royals grounded into two inning-ending double plays in the second and fourth. — Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Chapman gave up back-to-back singles after his milestone strikeout, but got Jo Adell to ground into a double play to secure his 17th save. — Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Chapman allowed back-to-back singles after his milestone strikeout, but got Jo Adell to ground into a double play to secure his 17th save. — ABC News, 4 July 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