base
156
4.8
- noun
- /beɪs/
:
base
- In baseball, you need to step on base to score a run.
- first base
- second base
- third base
You, you didn't start life on third base, right?
- You, you didn't start life on third base, right?
- That's like first base, I think.
- And it was the wildest feeling, rounding the bases going.
- You know, you just can't leave the base Willy nilly.
- That is not hit the ball, It's get on base.
- So you're buying a pant that covers a lot of bases.
- And if you're covering all of those bases and you are doing the exercise?
- And then a Jackal wrote what caused the Ed third base.
Examples
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When Rob reached first base, he jumped high and came down on it with both feet.
Fiction book (1996) -
I am the third base coach, the terrible third base coach.
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You have to touch first base, kid.
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Did anyone make first base-- that was the question.
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When I was nine, I was playing third base in Little League and looking straight back at people.
Fiction book (1994) -
The Indians hit the ball hard and put runners on base all evening.
Fiction book (1998) -
A grounder to second base for the third out!
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Beginning tomorrow, I intend to play at first base for the Baltimore Orioles.
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Even in the infield, where I preferred to play third base, I couldn't always follow the ball off the bat.
Academic text (2007) -
After hitting the ball, he hurried to first base before the catcher could throw him out.
Synonyms
33
5.9
A flat square marker on a baseball field that a runner must touch
Idioms
Compounds
42
3.4
A place at the start of a trip for climbing or hiking where people rest and keep supplies
- Specialized
18
4.2
The total value of income, goods, or sales a government can collect money from
11
4.2
A place where people plan and start activities like a military camp or company office
10
3.3
A hit that lets the batter reach base safely, not because of an error or fielder's choice
- US
8
3.0
A white square on the field at the third corner that a runner must touch to score
- Specialized
7
3.4
A collection of information about a subject that helps people or companies find answers
- Specialized
6
3.9
Two matching chemical parts in DNA or RNA that join the two strands, for example adenine with thymine
- Jargon
2
5.9
The number of a company's products that people use now, like devices or software
- Specialized
1
5.5
An advance to first base after a batter receives four pitches outside the strike zone
- Indian
A person who manages supplies and daily tasks at a base, like transport and housing
- Specialized
A metal made mostly of copper mixed with other metals like tin or zinc
- Specialized
A balance of acids and bases in the body that keeps it working
- Specialized
The amount of acids and bases in the body that keeps fluids at the right pH
- Specialized
A chemical that changes color to show if a liquid is acidic or basic
- Specialized
A metal made mainly of nickel that resists very high heat and chemical damage
- Baby Talk
A children's game where two teams try to tag players from the other team and bring them to their base
- Specialized
A water-based paint that stays flexible, lasts a long time and resists moisture
Surface Forms
Etymology
Base for the mark a runner must touch comes from the idea of a 'step' or 'platform' from Greek basis, so a base is a place to stand or touch during play. That is why players run to a base as a safe point.