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

Before this, the most 100 mph fastballs by any team was 673, by the 2018 Cardinals — and all 673 of those were thrown by Hicks in relief. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Javier Sanoja hit an RBI triple before Pauley drove Tong's fastball into the Mets' bullpen in right. — CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

When his command is on point, his fastball and off-speed pitches can make life miserable for opposing hitters. — Brandon Liguori, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026

Additionally, Lynch struggled to put away batters with his sinker and four-seam fastball. — Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 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