English noun: force play | |||
1. | force play (act) a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base | ||
Samples | The shortstop got the runner at second on a force. | ||
Synonyms | force, force out, force-out | ||
Broader (hypernym) | putout | ||
Domain category | baseball, baseball game | ||