putout

noun put·out \ ˈpu̇t-ˌau̇t \

|Updated on: 9 Aug 2018

Examples: putout in a Sentence

Definition of putout

: the retiring of a base runner or batter by a defensive player in baseball

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Examples of putout in a Sentence

The shortstop fielded the grounder and threw to first base for the putout.

Recent Examples of putout from the Web

Ellen Gabriel led the Lions defensively by converting 44 of 46 putout opportunities with no fielding errors.

— brent kennedy, Howard County Times, "Howard County JV spring athletes earn their stripes," 5 June 2018
Ty Williams nearly legged out a single to keep the inning alive but Sthele got the putout and ended the threat.

— adam coleman, Houston Chronicle, "Big second inning lifts San Antonio Reagan over Cypress Ranch," 8 June 2018
Of Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas' statistics this season, here are the ones that might matter the most right now: Two starts, 17 innings, 14 putouts and two double plays.

— pete grathoff, kansascity, "Mike Moustakas trade rumors: three teams interested in Royals third baseman," 6 July 2018
Catcher Sienna Schneider caught a pair of pop-ups behind the plate, and second baseman Rosie Santos efficiently turned the groundballs that came her way into putouts.

— andrew turner, latimes.com, "Newport Mesa Girls Softball opens with no-hitter in state tournament," 30 June 2018
Seidler record just four strikeouts but limited solid contact, which resulted in plenty of routine defensive putouts for a sure-handed fielding unit.

— kyle stackpole, Howard County Times, "Reservoir baseball falls, 4-1, to Chesapeake in 3A East region final," 22 May 2018
That season, though, ended with Schwarz making the final putout as the Gators won their first national championship.

— mike malloy, OrlandoSentinel.com, "JJ Schwarz could return to bolster Gators during CWS," 17 June 2018
Kerry Holderman was right behind her with 69 putouts in 73 chances.

— brent kennedy, Howard County Times, "Howard County JV spring athletes earn their stripes," 5 June 2018
Jay Bruce was then ruled out on a putout to the catcher.

— matt ehalt, USA TODAY, "Mets bat out of order in first inning against Reds, go on to lose 2-1 in 10 innings," 9 May 2018

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First Known Use of putout

1882

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put out

verb

Definition of put out

transitive verb

1 : extinguish

put the fire out

2 : exert, use

put out considerable effort

3 : publish, issue

4 : to produce for sale

5 a : disconcert, embarrass

b : annoy, irritate

c : inconvenience

don't put yourself out for us

6 : to cause to be out (as in baseball or cricket)

intransitive verb

1 : to set out from shore

2 : to make an effort

3 : to engage in sexual intercourse especially promiscuously

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Examples of put out in a Sentence

despite putting out her best effort, she was unable to beat her longtime tennis rival
put out the campfire before leaving

Recent Examples of put out from the Web

And to see that those individuals on the front line solving society’s problems, like environmental sustainability, are often in organizations with the least resources to take advantage of the technologies that are being put out there.

— bill gourgey, WIRED, "How Artificial Intelligence Could Prevent Natural Disasters," 10 July 2018
Crews were able to put out the fire, but the blaze destroyed a camper and damaged two others.

— peter marteka, Courant Community, "Fire Damages Shed, Vehicles At RV Dealership," 5 July 2018
The Internet has been seriously feeling what Veronica has been putting out there, and for good reason.

— zoë weiner, Teen Vogue, "Viral Realtor Veronica Recinos Shares Fenty Beauty Review," 29 June 2018
In other words, the BPD's IT environment is in chaos, and the Information Systems Division—a staff of 34 people, most of them contractors—spends most of its time putting out individual fires with little top-level direction or project funding.

— sean gallagher, Ars Technica, "Baltimore’s police department is a technological disaster," 29 June 2018
The IndyCar safety team arrived on the scene a minute or two later to put out the fire.

— indystar, Indianapolis Star, "Foyt rookie Matheus Leist's car catches fire early at Texas," 9 June 2018
Just a need for the kind of things Rogers was putting out there for years.

— bill goodykoontz, azcentral, "'Won't You Be My Neighbor?' director: Never another Mr. Rogers," 7 June 2018
The fire adjacent to Highway 232 was put out, and the road, which was temporarily closed, was subsequently reopened.

— Jewish Journal, "Firefighters battle kite flames imperiling Israeli highway," 5 June 2018
Thankfully, the sprinkler system did go off to put out the fire.

— andrew joseph, For The Win, "A fire broke out at Citi Field and everyone made the same joke about the Mets," 30 May 2018

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