Definition

A situation in baseball where a player is put out at a base because the ball reaches the base before the player does.

Example

The runner was called out on a forceout at second base.

Conversation

Did you see that play in the game last night?

Yeah, it was a classic forceout at second base!

I thought he was safe for sure, but the umpire made the right call.

Absolutely, that forceout changed the whole momentum of the game.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Forceout → It is formed from "force" (from Latin "fortis", meaning strong or powerful) and "out" (meaning away from the inside). The word "forceout" refers to the act of forcing someone or something out, typically from a position or place.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'strong' ('force') and pushing something 'away' ('out') — that's why forceout means to push someone or something out.

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