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no-hitter

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A game in which no batter on one of the teams got a hit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Examples

  • Not many pitchers can say they threw two no-hitters in their career.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team no hits

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: no-hit game

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: baseball, baseball game

History

Etymology

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