third basewoman
- noun
- /θɜrd ˈbeɪzwʊmən/
- US
:
jugadora de tercera base
- Their third basewoman is known for her quick reflexes and strong arm.
Examples
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The team's third basewoman made an incredible throw to first for the out.
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Did you see how the third basewoman caught that line drive?
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As a young athlete, she dreamed of becoming a professional third basewoman.
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The third basewoman made an incredible play to save the game.
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The team's third basewoman made an incredible throw to first for the out.
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Their third basewoman is known for her quick reflexes and strong arm.
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Did you see how the third basewoman caught that line drive?
Synonyms
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3.4
A player who fields near the base after second base in baseball
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3.1
A baseball player who stands near third base and catches and throws balls hit there
A baseball player who defends third base
Surface Forms
Morphology
third + basewoman
The meaning 'a female player who plays third base' is directly derivable from 'third' (ordinal) combined with 'basewoman' interpreted compositionally as 'base' + 'woman'—analogous to the common pattern 'third baseman'. Although 'basewoman' is rare in dictionaries, the compounding pattern is productive and follows standard English noun formation, so a learner who knows the parts can infer the role. Therefore a B1 learner familiar with the constituent meanings would readily understand this phrase.
Etymology
Third basewoman is a word made from third base + woman. Picture a woman standing on the dirt at third base, ready to stop fast-hit balls and throw them to first, so the word means 'a female player who plays the position of third base'.