perfect game

per·fect game

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [adjective, noun pur-fikt geym]
- /adjective, noun ˈpɜr fɪkt geɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [adjective, noun pur-fikt geym]
- /adjective, noun ˈpɜr fɪkt geɪm/

Definitions of perfect game words

noun perfect game a baseball game in which the same player pitches throughout the full game without allowing any player of the opposing team to reach first base by a base hit, base on balls, error, or any other means. Compare no-hitter. 1
noun perfect game a game in bowling of 12 consecutive strikes. 1
noun perfect game a game in which no batter on the opposing team reaches first base 0
noun perfect game a game in which a bowler scores twelve consecutive strikes 0
noun perfect game a no-hitter in which no batter on the opposing team reaches base 0
noun perfect game a game in which a bowler scores twelve successive strikes 0

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Origin of perfect game

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Perfect game

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perfect game popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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