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

Once again, the Brewers defense was perfectly positioned to turn the inning-ending double play. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

The Brewers had a runner on third with one out in the sixth when Dodgers manager Dave Roberts intentionally walked Brice Turang to set up a possible double play. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

The Dodgers actually hit into three double plays Sunday — an entirely characteristic plot point for an older, slower team that hit into a league-leading 128 double plays this season. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

The Dodgers had the bases loaded when Kiké Hernández bounced into an inning-ending double play against Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for double play

• aaa
• alleyway
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• breakaway

Kids Definition

double play

noun

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