strikeouts
noun/ˈstraɪkˌaʊts/
Frequency rank: #13,378 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
instances of a batter being retired after accumulating three strikes in baseball.
Example sentence
The pitcher recorded three strikeouts in the final inning to win the game.
Synonyms & related words
- ks
- whiffs
- punchouts
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