3-hitter

6.3

A baseball game in which a pitcher allows only three hits

noun
/θriː ˈhɪtər/

Jargon

: tres hits

The team celebrated their ace pitcher after he threw a 3-hitter against their rivals, showcasing his skills on the mound.
No. 3-hitter

Examples

In a stunning victory, the pitcher only allowed three hits in the entire game, achieving a remarkable 3-hitter.
Winning the match with a 3-hitter solidified the pitcher's reputation as one of the best in the league.
Despite several errors in the field, her 3-hitter kept the game out of reach for the opposition.
Fans cheered as he completed his second 3-hitter of the season.
The pitcher threw a remarkable 3-hitter to secure the team's victory.
He pitched a 3-hitter last night.
Did you see that 3-hitter by Johnson?

Synonyms

three-hitter

vs3-hitter

Jargon

1 5.1

A baseball game in which a pitcher allows only three hits

is the same meaning but written with a numeral rather than words

How Many Hits

5-hitter

Jargon

7.9

4-hitter

Jargon

7.0

3-hitter

Jargon

6.3

2-hitter

Jargon

1 7.9

1-hitter

Jargon

8.8

no-hitter

Jargon

23 6.7

Surface Forms

3-hitter singular

3-hitters plural

Morphology

3-hitter = three + hitter (semi-transparent) = 3 + hit + er

The term follows a regular baseball naming pattern, but the whole expression is a conventional sports label rather than a fully literal phrase.

Etymology

3-Hitter comes from the number 3 and the word hitter, which is built on the simple word 'hit' meaning 'to hit the ball', so it gives the clear picture of only three hits in the game. So, a 3-hitter is a baseball game where the pitcher allows the other team only three hits.