strike·out
ˈstrīk-ˌau̇t 
: an out in baseball resulting from a batter's being charged with three strikes
struck out; struck out also stricken out; striking out; strikes out
1
: to enter upon a course of action
struck out on her own after graduating
2
: to set out vigorously
3
: to make an out in baseball by a strikeout
4
: to finish bowling a string with consecutive strikes
specifically
: to bowl three strikes in the last frame
5
US, informal
: fail sense 2c
6
: to try to hit suddenly
struck out wildly with his arms
—often used with atstruck out at the officers
7
: to remove (something) from a document
struck out a paragraph
of a baseball pitcher
: to retire (someone) by a strikeout
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Verb
their joint venture in Las Vegas struck out, and they hurriedly dissolved the partnership
struck out all references to indecent matters
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Norco ace Coral Williams (UCLA) allowed five hits with 11 strikeouts against the Lancers, who scored an unearned run in the third.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Right-hander Miguel Mendez allowed four runs in two-thirds of an inning and right-hander Garrett Hawkins allowed a run on three hits while striking out two.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Two years after Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, Aidan Martinez returned to the mound for Birmingham High on Monday in the closer’s role and responded with three strikeouts and three walks and no hits in 1 1/3 innings in the Patriots’ 7-4 win over Ventura in the Easton tournament.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Norco ace Coral Williams (UCLA) allowed five hits with 11 strikeouts against the Lancers, who scored an unearned run in the third.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
In the bottom half, Aiden Robbins singled and advanced to third on a wild pitch and a balk, but Carson Tinney struck out looking to end the frame.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Right-hander Miguel Mendez allowed four runs in two-thirds of an inning and right-hander Garrett Hawkins allowed a run on three hits while striking out two.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Strikeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strikeout. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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strikeout
1 of 2 noun
strike·out
ˈstrī-ˌkau̇t
: an out in baseball resulting from a batter's being charged with three strikes
strike out
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)strī-ˈkau̇t
1
: to enter upon a course of action
struck out on my own after graduation
2
: to make an out or cause to make an out in baseball by a strikeout
the shortstop struck out
the pitcher struck him out with a curve
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