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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Examples of strikeout in a Sentence
Verb
their joint venture in Las Vegas struck out, and they hurriedly dissolved the partnership
struck out all references to indecent matters
Recent Examples on the Web
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2024
His 168 strikeouts remain most on the team by a wide margin.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
The Washington Post reported earlier this year that Bieniemy had struck out in interviews with 15 NFL teams for head coaching vacancies, leading to questions about his qualifications and interpersonal skills.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Garrett Crochet, making his 30th start of the season for the Sox, allowed one run on three hits with four strikeouts and no walks in four innings.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2024
His 168 strikeouts remain most on the team by a wide margin.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
Verb
Instead help came in the form of the Miami Marlins avoiding 100 losses by beating the Minnesota Twins, who aided the clinching cause when Carlos Correa struck out looking against Jesus Tinoco (the same guy who allowed Aaron Judge’s 62nd homer in 2022).
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
The Washington Post reported earlier this year that Bieniemy had struck out in interviews with 15 NFL teams for head coaching vacancies, leading to questions about his qualifications and interpersonal skills.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Strikeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strikeout. Accessed 30 Sep. 2024.
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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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