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Definition of strikeout

strikeout

/ˈstraɪk.aʊt/
strike · out
Plural:strikeouts
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strikeout Lexical Profile

strikeout Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

In baseball and softball, an out resulting from a batter accumulating three strikes during a turn at bat.

Example

"The pitcher ended the ninth inning with a dramatic strikeout on a fastball."

2

North American A complete failure or unsuccessful attempt in an endeavor.

Example

"The company's first marketing campaign was a costly strikeout, prompting a complete redesign."

3

In typography and word processing, a horizontal line drawn through text to indicate deletion or revision.

Example

"The legal editor used strikeout formatting to show which clauses were being removed from the contract."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The closed compound noun "strikeout" should be distinguished from the two-word phrasal verb "strike out" (e.g., "He recorded a strikeout" vs. "He is going to strike out").

• Nearby Words

strikebreaker
strikebreaking
strikeforce
strikeout
striker
striking
strikingly

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