Definition

1. Noun:
   • A putout in baseball: A "force-out" is a specific type of play in baseball or softball where a defensive player puts out a baserunner by holding the ball and touching the base to which the runner is forced to advance, before the runner reaches that base. This occurs when the batter becomes a runner, forcing all other runners to vacate their bases.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

Advanced Usage

• "to record a force-out": To execute this specific type of putout.
• "to be retired on a force-out": Describes the baserunner's perspective.

Variants and Related Words

• Force play (n): The broader situation that creates the possibility for a force-out. A "force-out" is the execution of a "force play."
• Fielder's choice (n): A related scoring term where a fielder chooses to get a force-out on a preceding runner instead of the batter.

Synonyms

• Putout: A general term for any action that records an out. A "force-out" is a specific type of putout.

Related Phrases

• "to force the runner": To create the situation requiring the runner to advance.
• "to complete the force": To successfully execute the force-out.

Noun

1. a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
   • the shortstop got the runner at second on a force