put out; putting out; puts out
1
: extinguish
put the fire out
4
: to produce for sale
5
6
: to cause to be out (as in baseball or cricket)
1
: to set out from shore
2
: to make an effort
3
: to engage in sexual intercourse especially promiscuously
Examples of putout in a Sentence
Noun
The shortstop fielded the grounder and threw to first base for the putout.
Verb
despite putting out her best effort, she was unable to beat her longtime tennis rival
put out the campfire before leaving
Recent Examples on the Web
Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
During his career, Mr. Robinson set a record for games played at third base (2,870) and is still baseball’s all-time leader, by wide margins, for putouts, assists and double plays at his position.
—Gary Gately, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023
Wong briefly engaged in a rundown before yielding to the inescapable, inning-ending, rally-killing futility of his predicament, submitting to a 9-3-6 putout.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2023
His bare-handed putout in UO’s win over Vanderbilt in the NCAA regional round was among his highlight reel plays.
—oregonlive, 21 June 2023
However, pitcher Cole Savage hustled over, picked it up and rolled into the bag for the putout.
—Arizona Daily Star, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2023
Bradle secured the final out with an unassisted putout at first base off a slow grounder before the Royals rushed the infield for a celebratory dogpile, marking their first postseason title since winning the 4A state crown in 2019.
—Rich Torres, The Indianapolis Star, 29 May 2023
Jackson Reeves closed out the game in the top of the seventh with a strikeout and two fielder’s choice putout grounders to shortstop, securing Cathedral’s 18th City title in 23 years.
—Rich Torres, The Indianapolis Star, 10 May 2023
Serving as stellar support for the pitching staff is senior catcher Audrey Sellers, leading the league in fielding percentage and putouts (377).
—Kat Cornetta, BostonGlobe.com, 9 May 2023
Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Brings Plenty's family members, including his uncle Moses Brings Plenty — a fellow actor who plays Mo on Yellowstone — also reported Cole as a missing person and used social media to put out a call for help finding him.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2024
Police tied many of the items to a sporting goods store, and were contacted by a business owner who claimed the duo stole a bunch of beanies from his store, after police put out a news release announcing the arrests.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
In 2017, Vasquez took to social media to put out a call for interviews.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The rest of 1st Battalion is waiting for the next fire that they will be sent to put out.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Has your opinion on them changed since putting out your own?
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
This year, the organization has put out a call for new collection centers to box and ship the used glasses after the eclipse.
—USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
While there haven't been any major, destructive earthquakes spotted in Kentucky in more than 200 years, the concept shouldn't be completely put out of mind.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2024
Noun
According to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Robinson is the all-time leader among third baseman in putouts, assists and double plays, and no other player besides him has played in more games at third base.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
During his career, Mr. Robinson set a record for games played at third base (2,870) and is still baseball’s all-time leader, by wide margins, for putouts, assists and double plays at his position.
—Gary Gately, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023
Wong briefly engaged in a rundown before yielding to the inescapable, inning-ending, rally-killing futility of his predicament, submitting to a 9-3-6 putout.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2023
His bare-handed putout in UO’s win over Vanderbilt in the NCAA regional round was among his highlight reel plays.
—oregonlive, 21 June 2023
However, pitcher Cole Savage hustled over, picked it up and rolled into the bag for the putout.
—Arizona Daily Star, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2023
Bradle secured the final out with an unassisted putout at first base off a slow grounder before the Royals rushed the infield for a celebratory dogpile, marking their first postseason title since winning the 4A state crown in 2019.
—Rich Torres, The Indianapolis Star, 29 May 2023
Jackson Reeves closed out the game in the top of the seventh with a strikeout and two fielder’s choice putout grounders to shortstop, securing Cathedral’s 18th City title in 23 years.
—Rich Torres, The Indianapolis Star, 10 May 2023
Serving as stellar support for the pitching staff is senior catcher Audrey Sellers, leading the league in fielding percentage and putouts (377).
—Kat Cornetta, BostonGlobe.com, 9 May 2023
Verb
This one also features an electronic ignition for easy lighting and a thermo couple which shuts the gas supply down if wind puts out the flame.
—Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Brings Plenty's family members, including his uncle Moses Brings Plenty — a fellow actor who plays Mo on Yellowstone — also reported Cole as a missing person and used social media to put out a call for help finding him.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2024
Police tied many of the items to a sporting goods store, and were contacted by a business owner who claimed the duo stole a bunch of beanies from his store, after police put out a news release announcing the arrests.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
In 2017, Vasquez took to social media to put out a call for interviews.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The rest of 1st Battalion is waiting for the next fire that they will be sent to put out.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Has your opinion on them changed since putting out your own?
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
This year, the organization has put out a call for new collection centers to box and ship the used glasses after the eclipse.
—USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
While there haven't been any major, destructive earthquakes spotted in Kentucky in more than 200 years, the concept shouldn't be completely put out of mind.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Putout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putout. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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putout
1 of 2 noun
put·out
ˈpu̇t-ˌau̇t 
: the act of causing a base runner or batter to be out in baseball
put out
2 of 2 verbˌpu̇t-ˈau̇t,
ˈpu̇t-
1
: extinguish sense 1
put the fire out
2
: exert sense 1, use
put out all my strength to move the piano
3
4
: irritate sense 1, provoke
my father was put out by my failure
5
: to cause to be out (as in baseball)
6
: to set out from shore
Columbus put out for the New World
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