four-bagger

noun

four-bag·​ger ˈfȯr-ˈba-gər How to pronounce four-bagger (audio)

Examples of four-bagger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ohtani’s historic showing on Thursday night, for which the stock of superlatives has justifiably run dry, keeps him in the running to spoil Judge’s four-bagger dominance; through Saturday night’s loss against the Rockies, the $700 million man is hot on his heels with 52. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2024 Their two homers ended a drought that followed Miami’s fabulous four-bagger start to the season. Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024 Miami sophomore Jason Torres also hit a four-bagger, his team-leading sixth of the season, that drove home Edgar Villegas (single) and put UM up 2-1 in the third for its only lead of the game. Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2024 Each four-bagger off Crawford came with a man in base, putting the Sox in a 4-3 hole. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2023 Atlanta will wear the uniforms for the first time in a game against the San Diego Padres on April 8, the 49th anniversary of Aaron’s 715th home run, which broke Babe Ruth’s long-standing record for four-baggers. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 27 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of four-bagger was in 1926

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“Four-bagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-bagger. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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