1-hitter

8.8

A baseball game in which a pitcher allows the other team only one hit

noun
/ˈwʌnˌhɪtər/

Jargon

: 1-hitter

Last night's 1-hitter was his best performance of the season.

Examples

The rookie pitcher threw a brilliant 1-hitter against the league's top team.
He pitched a 1-hitter last night.
A 1-hitter is a rare feat that few pitchers achieve in their careers.
The team celebrated the 1-hitter victory!
In last night's game, the pitcher threw a remarkable 1-hitter, allowing only one hit from the opposing team.
The team's victory was secured thanks to an outstanding performance by their starter, who achieved a rare 1-hitter.
Fans celebrated as the ace pitcher delivered a stunning 1-hitter, showcasing his dominance on the mound.

Synonyms

one-hitter

vs1-hitter

Jargon

1 8.2

A baseball game when the pitcher lets the other team get only one hit

is written with a digit rather than words for the single-hit game

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

1-hitter singular

1-hitters plural

Morphology

1-hitter = hitter (transparent) = 1 + hit + er

A straightforward numeric compound: '1' + 'hitter' indicates an instance involving one hit, so knowing 'one' and 'hitter' lets learners infer the meaning.

Etymology

1-Hitter is a baseball phrase made of 1 ('one') and hitter ('player who hits'). So, a 1-hitter is a game where the pitcher allows only one hit.