Definition

middled

verb
  1. past tense of middle; to place in or move to the middle position
  2. Usage: often used in sports contexts, particularly golf and baseball
  3. in golf, to hit the ball with the center of the clubface
  4. Usage: golf terminology
  5. in baseball, to throw a pitch down the middle of the strike zone
  6. Usage: baseball terminology

Examples

  • The golfer middled his drive and watched it sail straight down the fairway.
  • She middled the putt and made the shot from twenty feet.
  • The pitcher middled the fastball and the batter hit it for a home run.
  • He middled his approach shot to set up an easy birdie.
  • The ball was middled perfectly on the clubface.

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