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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The perfect game was off the table since Syracuse reached via error in the second, and so is the no-hitter after a 2-out bunt hit by Madelyn Lopez followed by a single from Jayden Burney. Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026 The 32-year-old comes to the Tigers with two All-Star appearances, a World Series title and a no-hitter already to his name. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026 Byrd also pitched a no-hitter against conference opponent Kennesaw State. Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026 Lorenzen threw a no-hitter for the Phillies against the Nationals on August 9, 2023, walking four and striking out five. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026 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

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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