putout

1 of 2

noun

put·​out ˈpu̇t-ˌau̇t 

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

put out

2 of 2

verb

put out; putting out; puts 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

Synonyms

Verb

• exert
• apply
• use

Examples of putout in a Sentence

Noun

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

Verb

despite putting out her best effort, she was unable to beat her longtime tennis rival

put out the campfire before leaving

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Neto was credited with two putouts and an assist on the play. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Defensively, he’s been nearly flawless: just one error in 59 games, with 65 putouts, 86 assists, and 18 double plays turned. —Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025

Verb

Family members were able to put out the fire, according to the press release, and the man was later taken into custody after initially leaving the scene. —The Sacramento Bee, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2025

The state lottery first put out a call to participants on its website, encouraging anyone over the age of 21 to swing by the fair's Elwell Family Park, where all participants were given a free Scratch, Match & Win! ticket to try their luck. —Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1882, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for putout

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout

Kids Definition

putout

1 of 2 noun

put·​out ˈpu̇t-ˌau̇t 

: the act of causing a base runner or batter to be out in baseball

put out

2 of 2 verb

ˌpu̇t-ˈau̇t,

ˈpu̇t-

1

: extinguish sense 1

put the fire out

2

: exert sense 1, use

put out all my strength to move the piano

3

: produce entry 1

4

: irritate sense 1, provoke

my father was put out by my failure

5

: to cause to be out (as in baseball)

6

: to set out from shore

Columbus put out for the New World