1. in baseball, an out made by a batter who accumulates three strikes
Usage: baseball
2. a failure or unsuccessful attempt
Usage: informal

Examples

• The pitcher recorded twelve strikeouts in the game.
• He swung and missed for his third strikeout of the night.
• The team’s leading hitter had an unusual strikeout in the ninth inning.
• Her first business venture was a complete strikeout.
• After three strikeouts at job interviews, he decided to revise his resume.
• The new product launch turned out to be a strikeout for the company.