no-hit

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adjective

ˌnō-ˈhit 

: of, relating to, or being a baseball game or a part of a game in which a pitcher allows the opposition no base hits

no-hit

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verb

no-hit; no-hitting; no-hits

transitive verb

: to give up no base hits to

no-hit them for five innings

Examples of no-hit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

On Sunday, the Sox won a series against the Dodgers after nearly being no-hit by Yoshinobu Yamamoto the day before. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

So, as the Phillies were no-hit for the first five innings of Friday’s 4-2 loss to the mighty Dodgers, all of the feelings from last October came rushing back. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 30 May 2026

Verb

After nearly being no-hit during Thursday’s 13-2 loss to the Rays in a series finale in Tampa Bay, the Royals were blitzed by the White Sox at Rate Field. — Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026

On Sunday, the Sox won a series against the Dodgers after nearly being no-hit by Yoshinobu Yamamoto the day before. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1885, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1962, in the meaning defined above