strike-out

A form of strikeout — An instance or the act of yielding nothing.

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Meanings

nounstrike-out (plural strike-outs)

plural strike-outs

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of strikeout.

Origin

Deverbal from strike out.

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APA

strike-out. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strike-out

MLA

“strike-out.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strike-out. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “strike-out,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strike-out.

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