fast-pitchadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈfɑːs(t)pɪtʃ/,

/ˈfas(t)pɪtʃ/,

/ˌfɑːs(t)ˈpɪtʃ/,

/ˌfas(t)ˈpɪtʃ/, U.S.

/ˈfæs(t)ˌpɪtʃ/,

/ˌfæs(t)ˈpɪtʃ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: fast adj., pitch n.²

Etymology: < fast adj. + pitch n.² Compare slightly earlier slow-pitch adj.

A. adj.

Designating a variety of softball featuring fast underarm pitching, especially windmill pitching; of or relating to this variety of softball. Cf. slow-pitch adj.Fast-pitch softball is more common than slow-pitch softball.

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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > baseball > games similar to baseball > [adjective]

slow-pitch1933

fast-pitch1934

1934 Auburn Parker (Chicago) 16 May 12/3 John Walsh..has organized and will sponsor a senior men's fast pitch softball team that will enter the Evening American tournament.

1934 Racine (Wisconsin) Jrnl.-Times 19 Sept. 20/4 The Rhode Grocers boys softball team defeated the Rhode girls' team in a nine inning fast-pitch game.

1976 M. Apple Oranging of Amer. (1986) 88 Because there is no adequate protective equipment, army regulations prohibit hardball, but the Ninth Infantry plays fast-pitch softball, which is almost as grueling.

2005 Chicago Tribune 7 Aug. (Midwest ed.) iii. 8/3 When he returned home he tried out for the Dodgers, but they told him he was too old at 24, so he turned to fastpitch softball.

B. n.

A variety of the game of softball, featuring fast underarm pitching.

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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > baseball > games similar to baseball > [noun]

baseball1748

pat-ball1775

town ball1813

stickball1824

rounders1828

roundball1834

feeder1844

one-old-cat1856

softball1867

one-eyed cat1908

vigoroc1930

slow-pitch1934

fast-pitch1939

stoop ball1941

fastball1943

lob ball1949

whiffle-ball1954

Wiffle ball1955

T-ball1962

1939 Racine (Wisconsin) Jrnl.-Times 21 Apr. ii. 10/5 Teams interested in playing fast-pitch in the Classic league are requested to contact the recreation department.

1961 Dubois (Pa.) Courier-Express 1 June 10/5 St Mary Straub's softball team is seeking Sunday home games with area teams. They play fast-pitch.

2012 Kokomo (Indiana) Tribune (Nexis) 16 Feb. Now 10 years old, [she] is already following in her mother's footsteps as an ace fast-pitch softball pitcher.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	fast-pitch
释义	fast-pitchadj.n. Brit. /ˈfɑːs(t)pɪtʃ/, /ˈfas(t)pɪtʃ/, /ˌfɑːs(t)ˈpɪtʃ/, /ˌfas(t)ˈpɪtʃ/, U.S. /ˈfæs(t)ˌpɪtʃ/, /ˌfæs(t)ˈpɪtʃ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: fast adj., pitch n.² Etymology: < fast adj. + pitch n.² Compare slightly earlier slow-pitch adj. A. adj. Designating a variety of softball featuring fast underarm pitching, especially windmill pitching; of or relating to this variety of softball. Cf. slow-pitch adj.Fast-pitch softball is more common than slow-pitch softball. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > baseball > games similar to baseball > [adjective] slow-pitch1933 fast-pitch1934 1934 Auburn Parker (Chicago) 16 May 12/3 John Walsh..has organized and will sponsor a senior men's fast pitch softball team that will enter the Evening American tournament. 1934 Racine (Wisconsin) Jrnl.-Times 19 Sept. 20/4 The Rhode Grocers boys softball team defeated the Rhode girls' team in a nine inning fast-pitch game. 1976 M. Apple Oranging of Amer. (1986) 88 Because there is no adequate protective equipment, army regulations prohibit hardball, but the Ninth Infantry plays fast-pitch softball, which is almost as grueling. 2005 Chicago Tribune 7 Aug. (Midwest ed.) iii. 8/3 When he returned home he tried out for the Dodgers, but they told him he was too old at 24, so he turned to fastpitch softball. B. n. A variety of the game of softball, featuring fast underarm pitching. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > baseball > games similar to baseball > [noun] baseball1748 pat-ball1775 town ball1813 stickball1824 rounders1828 roundball1834 feeder1844 one-old-cat1856 softball1867 one-eyed cat1908 vigoroc1930 slow-pitch1934 fast-pitch1939 stoop ball1941 fastball1943 lob ball1949 whiffle-ball1954 Wiffle ball1955 T-ball1962 1939 Racine (Wisconsin) Jrnl.-Times 21 Apr. ii. 10/5 Teams interested in playing fast-pitch in the Classic league are requested to contact the recreation department. 1961 Dubois (Pa.) Courier-Express 1 June 10/5 St Mary Straub's softball team is seeking Sunday home games with area teams. They play fast-pitch. 2012 Kokomo (Indiana) Tribune (Nexis) 16 Feb. Now 10 years old, [she] is already following in her mother's footsteps as an ace fast-pitch softball pitcher. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1934
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