strike zone

noun

Baseball.

1. the area above home plate extending from the batter's knees to the shoulders.

Word History and Origins

Origin of strike zone¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Work on hitting fastballs up in the strike zone.

From Los Angeles Times

But Sasaki failed to consistently use it to generate chase out of the strike zone.

From Los Angeles Times

First and foremost, he filled up the strike zone, eliminating his habit of nibbling around the plate by throwing 57 strikes in 86 pitches.

From Los Angeles Times

After starting his night with increased fastball velocity and ruthless assault of the strike zone, May lost his command in the fourth inning.

From Los Angeles Times

Whenever they were in cross-court backhand exchanges, Sabalenka had to hit a lower risk shot to try to change direction down the line to get it out of Anisimova's strike zone.

From BBC