no-hitter

noun

no-hit·​ter ˌnō-ˈhi-tər How to pronounce no-hitter (audio)
: a no-hit game in baseball

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Carlos Rodon took a no-hitter into the fifth inning but ended up recording a shaky outing. James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2025 Earlier this week, Nationals Park featured something even less likely than a no-hitter or an inside-the-park home run: commercial drones flying outdoors in the nation’s capital. PC Magazine, 2 Aug. 2025 As much as Melvin stressed that the Giants retained their core pieces, including Ray, who took a no-hitter into the fifth inning, there is plenty of important value to be found on the margins of a roster, too. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025 East Carolina alum Chris Heston made quite an impact with the Giants as a rookie in 2015, pitching a no-hitter and compiling a 12-11 record. Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for no-hitter

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First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of no-hitter was in 1911

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“No-hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-hitter. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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no-hitter

noun
no-hit·​ter
(ˈ)nō-ˈhit-ər
: a baseball game in which a pitcher allows the opposition no base hits
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