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

Hentges put the tying run on base by plunking pinch-hitter Jahmai Jones, then Red Sox put runners on the corners as Andruw Monasterio beat out a potential double play ball. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026

Braves shortstop Mauricio Dubón made a diving stop to start an inning-ending double play. — ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

The Royals had a few chances, but a pair of double plays negated any real scoring threat. — Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

But Shohei Ohtani grounded into a double play against Brewers reliever Aaron Ashby. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for double play

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

double play

noun

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