plural RBIs or RBI
: a run in baseball that is driven in by a batter
also : official credit to a batter for driving in a run
led the league in RBIs

Examples of RBI in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Junior left fielder John Petrie had two hits and an RBI. Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2024 In total, Siddiqui has been at RBI for 11 years in leadership roles at Popeyes and Tim Hortons. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024 First baseman Ben McLaughlin (.364, 1, 15) has taken over the team RBI lead from shortstop Wehiwa Aloy (.230, 2, 14), with Jones and right fielder Kendall Diggs (.352, 2, 11) also in double figures. Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2024 In a stock filing immediately after the RBI’s order, Paytm warned the order to close Paytm Payments Bank could drag down annual earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization by up to 5 billion Indian rupees, or $60.4 million at current exchange rates. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 10 Mar. 2024 Over the next five years, Rosen averaged 31 homers, 114 RBI, .298 average -- and won the 1953 American League Most Valuable Player Award Despite that, Cleveland cut his $42,500 ($478,934 today) salary to $37,500 ($425,078 today) for 1955. Chuck Murr, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Lovich subbed in for Diggs in right field in the fourth inning and went 3 for 3 with two RBI. Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 29 Feb. 2024 Jared Sprague-Lott had a big debut as a Razorback, hitting a tying home run to open the second inning, adding an RBI single in the third and playing flawless defense at third base, including a sharp over-the-shoulder catch in foul territory to end the fifth inning. Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2024 Derek Curiel had two hits, including an RBI double, and Brady Murrietta had two RBIs. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

run batted in

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of RBI was in 1921

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Cite this Entry

“RBI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RBI. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

plural RBIs or RBI
: a run in baseball that is driven in by a batter
Etymology

run batted in

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