Meanings
nounthrow-out (plural throw-outs)
plural throw-outs
- An item that is thrown out to an audience or crowd, usually for dramatic effect.
- ball gamesAn overarm throw of the ball from a goalkeeper.
- ball gamesA put-out caused by a throw to a base of a fielded ground ball.
- paper engineeringA folded paper in a publication, such as a book or a greeting card, that is intended to be unfolded for use outside the normal form factor of the publication.
- machineryA mechanism to rapidly disengage a portion of a machine from the source of its motion, as an automotive clutch.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
Catalan servei de porteria
- servei de porteria(soccer) an overarm throw of the ball from a goalkeeper
Polish wyrzut
- wyrzut(soccer) an overarm throw of the ball from a goalkeeper
Swedish utkast
- utkast(soccer) an overarm throw of the ball from a goalkeeper
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APA
throw-out. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throw-out
MLA
“throw-out.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throw-out. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “throw-out,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throw-out.
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