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

Next up was Marcelo Mayer, who should have grounded into a routine double play but beat the throw to first after Rafaela and Williamson collided on the tag. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026

Chase Meidroth made a shuffle toss to second base for a force out, but the Sox couldn’t complete what would have been a tough double play. —Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026

Given to a a batter when a runner scores due to a base hit, a sacrifice, being hit by a pitch, during an infield out (but not during a double play), or a fielder’s choice. —Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026

Things were much different against Helix as the Granite Hills defense turned in a pair of 5-4-3 double plays behind Harper. —John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for double play

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

Kids Definition

double play

noun

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