no-hit

adjective

of a game (or the pitching) in which a pitcher allows the opponent no hits (Freq. 1)

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a no-hit pitcher

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a no-hit game

• Similar to: ↑successful

• Topics: ↑baseball, ↑baseball game

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective

Etymology: from the phrase no hit

: of, relating to, or being a baseball game in which the pitcher allows the opposition no base hits

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/noh"hit'/, adj. Baseball.

of, pertaining to, or noting a game in which a pitcher allows no base hits to the opposing team: a no-hit pitcher; a no-hit game.

[1910-15, Amer.]

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no-hit «NOH HIHT», adjective.

U.S. being or consisting of a no-hitter.

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adj, always used before a noun

baseball

— used to describe a game or inning in which a pitcher does not allow the batters from the other team to get a base hit

He pitched a no-hit game today.

After seven no-hit innings, he gave up a home run in the eighth.