strikeout

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strikeout /ˈstraɪkˌaʊt/ noun

plural strikeouts

strikeout

/ˈstraɪkˌaʊt/

noun

plural strikeouts

Britannica Dictionary definition of STRIKEOUT

[count] baseball

: an out in baseball that occurs when a batter gets three strikes

The pitcher had 10 strikeouts in the game. [=the pitcher struck out 10 batters]

— see also strike out at ¹strike

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