triple play

noun

: a play in baseball by which three players are put out

Examples of triple play in a Sentence

The batter hit into a triple play. They turned a triple play in the first inning.
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On this evening, Pollux and Castor will be pointing directly at the moon and the gap separating this trio will be equidistant: From Castor to Pollux will measure 4.5 degrees and from Pollux to the moon will measure another 4.5 degrees; a celestial triple play. Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 June 2025 The Cubs turned a similar triple play back in 2020. Tim Britton, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025 Jesse Winker hit into a triple play in the top of the fourth inning, but replays showed that first-base umpire Alfonso Marquez made the wrong call. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025 Boston’s John Valentin hit for the cycle, while Chicago turned a triple play in the Red Sox’s 7-4 victory. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for triple play

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of triple play was in 1866

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“Triple play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple%20play. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

triple play

noun
: a play in baseball by which three base runners are put out
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