Definition

Noun: 1. A two-base hit in baseball: A batted ball that allows the batter to reach second base safely without the aid of a fielding error or a fielder's choice. It is the official synonym for a "double."

Usage

The term "two-bagger" is used exclusively in the context of baseball to describe a specific type of base hit. It is informal and synonymous with "double." - The rookie got his first major league hit, a solid two-bagger down the left-field line. - With two runners on base, she drove them both in with a deep two-bagger to right-center.

Advanced Usage

• As a countable statistic: The term is used to count this type of hit.
  • He led the league with 45 two-baggers last season.

Variants and Related Words

• Double (noun): The standard and more common term for a two-base hit. "Two-bagger" is a colloquial synonym.
  • He hit a crucial double in the eighth inning.
• Two-base hit (noun): A more formal, descriptive term for the same play.

Synonyms

• Double
• Two-base hit

Related Idioms/Phrases

• "Hit a two-bagger": To successfully achieve a double in baseball. This is the primary phrasal use.
  • We need someone to hit a two-bagger here to tie the game.

Noun

1. a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
   • he hit a double to deep centerfield