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
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
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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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
The player-to-be-named was named Friday — reliever Patrick Halligan, 25, who has a 4.39 ERA in 107 games over five minor-league seasons, with 218 strikeouts and 78 walks in 209 innings.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Tim Britton, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
At the end of the ninth century, a group of Roman Catholic monks in France struck out on their own.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
McNeil went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts, and Alvarez went 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout, catching all nine innings.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
The player-to-be-named was named Friday — reliever Patrick Halligan, 25, who has a 4.39 ERA in 107 games over five minor-league seasons, with 218 strikeouts and 78 walks in 209 innings.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
In 2024, Garrett struck out more than a third of opposing hitters — a top 15 mark in the sport last season.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
At the end of the ninth century, a group of Roman Catholic monks in France struck out on their own.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Strikeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strikeout. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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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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