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Definition of pitchout

pitchout

/ˈpɪtʃ.aʊt/
pitch · out
Plural:pitchouts
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pitchout Lexical Profile

pitchout Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American In baseball, a pitch thrown deliberately high and outside the strike zone so the catcher can easily catch the ball and throw out a runner attempting to steal a base.

Example

"Sensing the runner on first base was about to steal, the manager signaled for a pitchout."

2

North American In American football, a quick lateral pass or toss thrown by the quarterback to a running back sweeping toward the outside of the offensive line.

Example

"The quarterback faked a handoff up the middle before executing a quick pitchout to the tailback."

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• Nearby Words

pitcherful
pitchfork
pitchman
pitchout
pitchperson
pitchside
pitchwoman

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pitchout. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pitchout
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