Strikeout
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /stɹaɪːkæʊt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Strikeout is a noun meaning (countable) An instance or the act of yielding nothing.
Meaning
(countable) An instance or the act of yielding nothing.
More Meanings
- (countable, baseball) An instance or the act of striking out.
- (computing, wordprocessing) Cancellation of a portion of text by crossing it out without deleting it; strikethrough.
- (computing, textprocessing) To cancel a portion of text by crossing it out without deleting it; strikethrough.
Example Sentences
The pitcher recorded seven strikeouts in the game.
We've had one strikeout after the other on the Jones account.
Word Forms
- strikeouts
- strike-out
- strikeouting
- strikeouted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dele, fan, shutout, strokelessness, nonsurrender, omission.
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