fastball

noun

fast·​ball ˈfas(t)-ˌbȯl 

: a baseball pitch thrown at full speed and often appearing to rise slightly as it nears the plate

fastballer

ˈfas(t)-ˌbȯ-lər 

noun

Examples of fastball in a Sentence

He struck him out with a fastball.

Recent Examples on the Web

And then Bauers locked him into an 11-pitch battle — the second time in as many games that Bauers worked a Dodgers starter for double-digit pitches — that ended with a fastball over the middle of the plate. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

The list also includes fastball times from the likes of pro pitchers Danny Duffy and Alex Lange. — Pj Green october 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

But Misiorowski’s right arm, which has brought the Brewers to the brink of the World Series, is likely still thousands of high-octane fastballs away from earning him a long-term contract reflective of his value. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026

His biggest focus this winter will be adding velocity to his fastball and being more consistent with his breaking pitches. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing fastball

• cut fastball
• split-fingered fastball

Rhymes for fastball

• aldol
• armhole
• atoll
• awol
• backhaul
• banal
• baseball
• befall
• cabal
• catchall
• cecal
• centrale

Kids Definition

fastball

noun

fast·​ball ˈfas(t)-ˌbȯl 

: a baseball pitch thrown at full speed