putout
1 of 2noun
put·out ˈpu̇t-ˌau̇t 
: the retiring of a base runner or batter by a defensive player in baseball
put out
2 of 2verb
put out; putting out; puts out
transitive verb
1
: extinguish
put the fire out
2
: exert, use
put out considerable effort
3
: publish, issue
4
: to produce for sale
5
a
: disconcert, embarrass
b
: annoy, irritate
c
: inconvenience
don't put yourself out for us
6
: to cause to be out (as in baseball or cricket)
intransitive verb
1
: to set out from shore
2
: to make an effort
3
: to engage in sexual intercourse especially promiscuously
Synonyms
Verb
- apply
- exercise
- exert
- ply
- wield
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Noun The shortstop fielded the grounder and threw to first base for the putout. Verb despite putting out her best effort, she was unable to beat her longtime tennis rival put out the campfire before leaving
Recent Examples on the Web
New York Times, 22 July 2022 Fouts got the first two batters to ground out to her for a 1-3 putout. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 21 May 2022 In the bottom of the tenth inning with two outs and two runners on base, Beeman struck out, and Newberg catcher Abby Carsley made the putout with a throw to first base to deny Lakeridge a walk-off win. oregonlive, 8 Apr. 2022 Machado, a third baseman, had a putout in deep right field and an assist from his normal position in the fourth inning. Bernie Wilson, ajc, 6 Sep. 2021 Senior catcher Devyn Tracey let the moment sink in after second baseman Grace Bielski caught a soft pop for the game’s final out, her sixth putout of the game. Craig Clary, baltimoresun.com, 16 June 2021 While the Tigers recorded an out after catcher Jake Rogers' error on a pickoff attempt, thanks to an uncanny 9-3-5-6-1-4 putout, the throw past first baseman Cabrera gifted Chicago a 4-2 lead. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2021 That’s when Baez’s teammate Willson Contreras came barreling home, prompting Craig to toss the ball to the Pirates catcher, who missed a putout on Contreras. Jason Gay, WSJ, 28 May 2021 That play turned into a 1-3-1 putout that brought home the Pirates’ first run. Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 May 2021 Abc News, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2022 Bon Appétit magazine just put out its list of 50 best new restaurants in the United States, and two Arizona restaurants made the cut. Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2022 Dozens of leaders put out public statements yesterday following Buckingham Palace’s announcement of the Queen’s passing. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 However, these types of fire pits don't put out as much heat as other fuel types. Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 Senate Democrats took a flamethrower to a forest and now want to put out the fire with a squirt gun. Stephen Miran, WSJ, 31 July 2022 Can’t put out a great record and then go play live and just be lackluster. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 13 July 2022 Eventually, the plant will not put out any new growth and can become more susceptible to pest attack and fungal disease. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2022 The news that a theatergoer could not put out of mind as the play unfolded was being generated only a few miles away, in the House hearings on the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. Peter Marks, Washington Post, 26 June 2022 See More
Noun
The statue depicts Hrbek’s moment of glory: squeezing the final putout in his glove and raising his arms in triumph after clinching the Twins’ first championship in 1987. New York Times, 22 July 2022 Fouts got the first two batters to ground out to her for a 1-3 putout. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 21 May 2022 In the bottom of the tenth inning with two outs and two runners on base, Beeman struck out, and Newberg catcher Abby Carsley made the putout with a throw to first base to deny Lakeridge a walk-off win. oregonlive, 8 Apr. 2022 Machado, a third baseman, had a putout in deep right field and an assist from his normal position in the fourth inning. Bernie Wilson, ajc, 6 Sep. 2021 Senior catcher Devyn Tracey let the moment sink in after second baseman Grace Bielski caught a soft pop for the game’s final out, her sixth putout of the game. Craig Clary, baltimoresun.com, 16 June 2021 While the Tigers recorded an out after catcher Jake Rogers' error on a pickoff attempt, thanks to an uncanny 9-3-5-6-1-4 putout, the throw past first baseman Cabrera gifted Chicago a 4-2 lead. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2021 That’s when Baez’s teammate Willson Contreras came barreling home, prompting Craig to toss the ball to the Pirates catcher, who missed a putout on Contreras. Jason Gay, WSJ, 28 May 2021 That play turned into a 1-3-1 putout that brought home the Pirates’ first run. Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 May 2021 Verb
The Ukrainians have put out a sort of quite effective media. Abc News, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2022 Bon Appétit magazine just put out its list of 50 best new restaurants in the United States, and two Arizona restaurants made the cut. Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2022 Dozens of leaders put out public statements yesterday following Buckingham Palace’s announcement of the Queen’s passing. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 However, these types of fire pits don't put out as much heat as other fuel types. Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 Senate Democrats took a flamethrower to a forest and now want to put out the fire with a squirt gun. Stephen Miran, WSJ, 31 July 2022 Can’t put out a great record and then go play live and just be lackluster. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 13 July 2022 Eventually, the plant will not put out any new growth and can become more susceptible to pest attack and fungal disease. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2022 The news that a theatergoer could not put out of mind as the play unfolded was being generated only a few miles away, in the House hearings on the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. Peter Marks, Washington Post, 26 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1882, in the meaning defined above
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Kids Definition
putout
noun
put·out ˈpu̇t-ˌau̇t
: out entry 4
puts out
verb
1
as in exerts
to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively despite putting out her best effort, she was unable to beat her longtime tennis rival Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- exerts
- uses
- applies
- wields
- utilizes
- employs
- exercises
- plies
- misapplies
- abuses
- misuses
2
as in extinguishes
to cause to cease burning put out the campfire before leaving Synonyms & Similar Words
- extinguishes
- dowses
- blows out
- quenches
- blankets
- snuffs (out)
- douses
- rubs out
- smothers
- stubs
- suffocates
- chokes
- snubs (out)
- stamps (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- ignites
- lights
- fires
- inflames
- enflames
- kindles
3
as in annoys
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts my father was put out by all the street noise outside our house Synonyms & Similar Words
- annoys
- bothers
- bugs
- irritates
- gets
- persecutes
- gets to
- wears on
- aggravates
- eats
- gets on one's nerves
- grates
- gets one's goat
- irks
- infuriates
- spites
- ruffles
- nettles
- worries
- burns (up)
- exasperates
- angers
- peeves
- itches
- riles
- plagues
- frosts
- piques
- sticks in one's craw
- galls
- gripes
- provokes
- sets one's teeth on edge
- rasps
- rubs the wrong way
- chafes
- teases
- vexes
- narks
- insults
- hacks (off)
- offends
- upsets
- harasses
- enrages
- nags
- hassles
- devils
- rouses
- badgers
- heckles
- exercises
- baits
- outrages
- bullyrags
- inflames
- harries
- discomposes
- antagonizes
- ballyrags
- agitates
- unsettles
- distresses
- rankles
- pesters
- undoes
- disquiets
- roils
- discomforts
- maddens
- enflames
- affronts
- hagrides
- incenses
- perturbs
- unhinges
- freaks (out)
- frets
- miffs
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- obliges
- mollifies
- satisfies
- appeases
- propitiates
- placates
- pleases
- gratifies
- pacifies
- delights
- contents
- conciliates
- cheers
- assures
- gladdens
- comforts
- soothes
- reassures
- consoles
- quiets
- solaces
4
as in weighs
to cause discomfort to or trouble for if it wouldn't put you out too much, would you mind giving me a ride to the airport? Synonyms & Similar Words
- weighs
- troubles
- bothers
- holds back
- disturbs
- inconveniences
- disobliges
- holds up
- gets
- discommodes
- incommodes
- annoys
- upsets
- provokes
- burdens
- ties up
- angers
- hinders
- encumbers
- hampers
- saddles
- handicaps
- impedes
- inhibits
- hobbles
- bugs
- shackles
- hamstrings
- aggravates
- irks
- interferes (with)
- fetters
- obstructs
- nettles
- manacles
- peeves
- trammels
- riles
- grates
- piques
- exasperates
- galls
- chafes
- vexes
- inflames
- agitates
- perturbs
- enflames
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- helps
- assists
- facilitates
- aids
- accommodates
- favors
- obliges
- smoothes
- satisfies
- abets
- eases
- pleases
- contents
- smooths
- gratifies
- mollifies
- disarms
- delights
- appeases
- placates
- comforts
- pacifies
- conciliates
- consoles
- gladdens
5
as in publishes
to produce and release for distribution in printed form though most of their sales are now transacted through the Internet, the company still puts out a mail-order catalog Synonyms & Similar Words
- publishes
- gets out
- prints
- issues
- comes out with
- copublishes
- reprints
- produces
- reissues
- contributes
- markets
- syndicates
- republishes
- serializes
- manufactures
- edits
- distributes
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- suppresses
- censors
- mastoid cell
- mastoidder
- mastoiddest
- mastoidectomies
- mastoidectomy
- mastoideosquamous
- mastoider
- mastoidest
- mastoiditides
- mastoiditis
- mastoidohumeralis
- mastoids
- mastotermeses
- mastotermesses
- mastotermitidaes
- mastotympanic
- masts
- masturbate
- masturbated
- masturbates
- masturbating
- masturbation
- masturbations
- masturbator
- masturbators