Definition of strikeout
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an out in baseball resulting from a batter's being charged with three strikes
strike out
verb
struck out; struck out also stricken out; striking out; strikes out
Definition of strike out (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to enter upon a course of action
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
: fail sense 2c
of a baseball pitcher
: to retire (someone) by a strikeout
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The first known use of strikeout was in 1707
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