2-hitter

1 7.9

A baseball game in which a pitcher allows only two hits

noun
/ˈtuːˌhɪtər/

Jargon

: partido de dos hits

Examples

I think Frazier would be a heck of a #2 hitter.

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TWC: I definitely agree that we are missing the prototypical #2 hitter; that's the main reason I wouldn't switch it up right now.

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In the final game of the season, the pitcher delivered an impressive 2-hitter, allowing only two hits from the opposing team.
During the championship match, he showcased his skills by winning with a remarkable 2-hitter, frustrating the entire batting lineup.
The ace pitcher earned a reputation for his ability to throw a 2-hitter, which left fans in awe of his talent on the mound.

Synonyms

two-hitter

vs2-hitter

Jargon

1 7.8

A baseball game in which the pitcher allows only two hits

uses a numeral instead of the word form in writing

How Many Hits

four-hitter

Jargon

1 8.2

three-hitter

Jargon

1 5.1

2-hitter

Jargon

1 7.9

one-hitter

Jargon

1 8.2

no-hitter

Jargon

23 6.7

Surface Forms

2-hitter singular

2-hitters plural

Morphology

2-hitter = 2 + hitter (transparent) = 2 + hit + er

A straightforward numeric compound combining '2' and 'hitter' to denote a game involving two hits, which learners can infer from its components.

Etymology

2-Hitter comes from baseball and is simply the number '2' plus hitter, where hit means 'to hit the ball'. Like no-hitter or one-hitter, it names a game in which the pitcher allowed only two 'hits', so a 2-hitter is a game with just two hits.