no-hitter

noun

no-hit·​ter ˌnō-ˈhi-tər How to pronounce no-hitter (audio)
: a no-hit game in baseball

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One night earlier, Cecconi tossed eight scoreless innings and carried a no-hitter through seven. Zack Meisel, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 Bowlan had thrown a no-hitter for the Wilmington Blue Rocks — now a former Royals’ High-A affiliate. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025 There have been no no-hitters thrown in the major leagues this year. Field Level Media, Reuters, 9 Sep. 2025 Los Angeles beat the Rockies 3-1 after carrying a no-hitter into the ninth inning for the second time in three games. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for no-hitter

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First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of no-hitter was in 1911

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no-hitter

noun
no-hit·​ter
(ˈ)nō-ˈhit-ər
: a baseball game in which a pitcher allows the opposition no base hits
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