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
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The 45-year-old Rodriguez holds major league records for games caught (2,427) and putouts by a catcher (12,376).
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As the game began, Ripken lightheartedly raced Brady Anderson onto the field, then made the first putout of the game, ranging back and to his right to catch a pop-up down the left-field line.
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The Padres’ Wil Myers is the most popular person at Petco Park when the top of an inning ends with a putout at first base.
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Scherzer said the chopper was nearly a routine 1-3 putout.
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Texeira is the program’s all-time leader in batting average (.405), slugging percentage (.759), on-base percentage (.543), runs (159), home runs (47), RBI (190), total bases (420), walks (147) and defensive putouts (1,191).
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Cuthbert adjusted his stretch to complete the putout.
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Hirsh, who is Ramona's catcher, had six putouts and an assist.
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In a span of 15 minutes, Dulaney went from producing remarkable, game-saving putouts with two runners on base to then enduring a long, agonizing walk back to the parking lot where the bus awaited.
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First Known Use of putout
1882
put out
verb
Definition of put out
transitive verb
1
:extinguish
- put the fire out
4
:to produce for sale
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
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
First Known Use of put out
14th century
put out Synonyms
Synonyms
apply, exercise, ply, exert, wieldAntonyms
fire, ignite, inflame (also enflame), kindle, lightRelated Words
employ, use, utilize; abuse, misapply, misuseNear Antonyms
appease, conciliate, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, propitiate; delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy; assure, cheer, comfort, console, content, quiet, reassure, solace, soothePUTOUT Defined for English Language Learners
putout
play
noun
Definition of putout for English Language Learners
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baseball : an action that causes a batter or runner on the opposite team to be out
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