Phrase guide

strike zone

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

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noun

Meaning 1

The area through which if a pitched ball passes, it will be called a strike, typically from the batter's knees to the belt and the width of home plate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

Examples

  • That umpire often compresses the strike zone late in the game.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

(baseball) the area over home plate between a batter's knees and shoulders through which a pitch must pass in order to be called a strike

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: zone

History

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: zona de strike — The area through which if a pitched ball passes, it will be called a strike
  • Chinese Mandarin: 好球帶 /好球带 (hǎoqiúdài) — The area through which if a pitched ball passes, it will be called a strike
  • French: zone de prises — The area through which if a pitched ball passes, it will be called a strike
  • Japanese: ストライクゾーン (sutoraiku zōn) — The area through which if a pitched ball passes, it will be called a strike
  • Korean: 스트라이크 존 (seuteuraikeu jon) — The area through which if a pitched ball passes, it will be called a strike