putout
noun
put·out
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Definition of putout
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the retiring of a base runner or batter by a defensive player in baseball
put out
verb
put out;
putting out;
puts out
Definition of put out (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: extinguish
put the fire out
4
: to produce for sale
6
: to cause to be out (as in baseball or cricket)
1
: to set out from shore
2
: to make an effort
3
: to engage in sexual intercourse especially promiscuously
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Examples of putout in a Sentence
Noun
The shortstop fielded the grounder and threw to first base for the putout.Verb
despite putting out her best effort, she was unable to beat her longtime tennis rival put out the campfire before leaving
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
But first baseman Tyler White caught the putout at first and immediately threw across the diamond to shortstop Kristopher Negron, who was covering third and tagged out Tatis. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Padres notes: Stammen embraces (new) role; Castillo soon again maybe; Tatis runs into outs," 2 Aug. 2019 Shortstop Nico Hoerner, the Cubs’ first-round pick in 2018, played all nine innings in center field Tuesday and made two putouts in Double-A Tennessee’s 8-3 loss to Mobile. — Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, "Cubs catcher Willson Contreras vows his stay on the injured list will be short: ‘If it was (my choice), I’d be playing today’," 16 July 2019 With Muncy on first, Seager hit a slow roller back to the mound for the 1-3 putout; Muncy headed to third, which was uncovered because of the shift. — Jimmy Golen, courant.com, "Dodgers club 4 homers, beat Sale, Red Sox 11-2," 14 July 2019 Bryant, who recorded the final putout of the 2016 World Series in Cleveland while playing third base, entered Tuesday’s game in left field in the bottom of the fourth. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Cubs and White Sox at the All-Star Game: Lucas Giolito settles down, Javier Baez just misses and James McCann is a hit," 9 July 2019 In addition to double plays, the infielders also rank top-five in putouts per their positions, with Castro third (120) and Rojas fourth (101). — Wells Dusenbury, sun-sentinel.com, "That’s right — the Marlins have one of MLB’s top double-play tandems," 26 June 2019 The centerfielder, who was perfect on defense while recording 33 putouts, also scored 41 runs and stole 26 bases for the Bears. — J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, "Sentinel softball all-area teams led by Kaley Mudge of Winter Springs," 6 June 2019 Correa took one at-bat Monday, flying out to right field, and made one putout in the field during the second inning. — Houston Chronicle, "Astros' Carlos Correa exits game with toe ailment," 2 Apr. 2018 Day avoided further damage with a strikeout, a runner being caught in a rundown and an unassisted putout at first. — Ted Dunnam, Houston Chronicle, "Softball: Brazoswood rallies past Dawson, 2-1," 6 Mar. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Second, putting out fires now leaves that much more highly flammable fuel on the landscape for next year or the year after – a problem that many blame for catastrophic fires in other states. — Nancy Fresco, The Conversation, "Huge wildfires in the Arctic and far North send a planetary warning," 14 Aug. 2019 The first two dancers were set to be announced on Good Morning America on Monday Aug. 5, according to a tweet put out by GMA. — Laura Hanrahan, Woman's Day, "Everything to Know About 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 28, Including Some Show Shakeups," 11 Aug. 2019 This past November, the commission put out a call to artists for monument designs and received 111 responses. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "San Francisco Is Getting a Monument to Maya Angelou," 7 Aug. 2019 Grill responsibly by putting out all fires and keeping them out of reach of children. — Ramona Sentinel, "Crime Prevention Corner: 5 Do’s and 5 Don’ts for a safe Ramona summer," 24 July 2019 The advertisements put out by the team so far are perfect. — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, "Preston: Ravens enter new era lacking star power, seeking new faces of the franchise," 21 June 2019 After the most recent incident in May 2018, a fire raged for almost a week before water drops from military aircraft and helicopters helped put out the blaze. — Time, "Thousands Evacuated Following Huge Explosions at Russian Ammunition Depot," 5 Aug. 2019 Firefighters from the Crosby, Atascocita, Sheldon and Houston fire departments worked together to supply enough water to put out the fire. — Michelle Iracheta, Houston Chronicle, "Firefighters face bullets 'going off,' lack of water at Houston-area house fire," 2 Aug. 2019 Although de Blasio is currently trying to put out the fire that has been lit underneath his campaign, firing Pantaleo is not within his jurisdiction as mayor. — Kynala Phillips, Essence, "Protesters Interrupt Democratic Debate Demanding Justice For Eric Garner," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'putout.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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