putout

noun put·out \ ˈpu̇t-ˌau̇t \

|Updated on: 12 Jul 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

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
Arlington Catholic 6, St. Mary’s 4 — Junior shortstop Lexi Morris went 2 for 4 with an RBI and freshman catcher Caroline Macri made two putouts and had an RBI for the Cougars (14-6).

— karl capen, BostonGlobe.com, "Snowden captures City League baseball title," 2 June 2018
But Harvey induced a 6-3 putout to keep the Indians off the board.

— jeff tully, latimes.com, "Burroughs softball shut out in 2nd by Redlands East Valley," 23 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

The countdown is under 50 days now The OHSAA Thursday put out the 50-day alert for Friday Night Lights.

— scott springer, Cincinnati.com, "Springer: Let the Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky high school football hype begin," 6 July 2018
How is putting out your own music different from sharing your YouTube covers?

— refinery29.com, "Savannah Outen Goes Full '70s For Her "Sad In The Summer" Video," 6 July 2018
In the 2016 election, there were bad guys putting out this information, there were good guys trying to stop this information, good algorithms, and the bad guys won, right.

— nicholas thompson, WIRED, "How Facebook Checks Facts and Polices Hate Speech," 6 July 2018
And their colleagues, in shock and grief, part of the story this time, put out a newspaper the next day anyway.

— karina bland, azcentral, "In spite of Annapolis shooting, no other options for journalists," 2 July 2018
The ones that employ the mostly unsung heroes who put out the Capital or the Carlisle Sentinel.

— will bunch, Philly.com, "In lieu of flowers for Annapolis, please subscribe to your local news org | Will Bunch," 1 July 2018
After a gunman killed five journalists at The Capital Gazette in Annapolis on Thursday, surviving reporters put out a paper, determined to serve their community even in the midst of their shock and grief.

— BostonGlobe.com, "People helping us pull back from the darkness," 30 June 2018
Reporters brushed aside any logistical difficulties putting out a newspaper when the newsroom is an off-limits crime scene.

— matthew barakat, The Christian Science Monitor, "Capital Gazette publishes paper day after shooting," 29 June 2018
Reporters brushed aside any logistical difficulties putting out a newspaper when the newsroom is an off-limits crime scene.

— CBS News, ""Speechless": Capital Gazette opinion page left blank after deadly shooting," 29 June 2018

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