SportsAugust 18, 2026

walkoff

WAWK-awf

Definition

A game-ending hit or play that results in the home team winning the game immediately.

Etymology

Derived from the phrase 'walk off,' referring to the home team leaving the field victorious after the final play, having effectively 'walked off' the field before the opponent could respond.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe how Pete Crow-Armstrong ended the game against the White Sox with a home run, providing an immediate victory for his team.

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