Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

around-the-horn

phrase

/əˈraʊnd ðə hɔrn/

Definition

A term used primarily in baseball and sports to describe a play where the ball is thrown consecutively around the infield before reaching home base.

Examples

During the game, the team executed an around-the-horn play to catch the runner trying to steal home.
The pitcher watched closely as the ball went around-the-horn, ensuring the infield was alert.

Meaning

In baseball, ‘around-the-horn’ refers to the defensive play in which the ball is thrown from one infielder to the next, typically from third base to second base and then to first base, or vice versa, to quickly complete a play while trying to get a runner out.