second basewoman

7.3

A woman who plays second base on a baseball team

noun
/ˈsɛkənd ˈbeɪzwʊmən/

: jugadora de segunda base

The second basewoman made an incredible play to save the game.

Examples

The coach praised the second basewoman for her quick double play.
She plays as a second basewoman for the local softball team.
Several talented second basewomen competed for a spot on the national team.
She became the first second basewoman to win the league's defensive award.
She became the first second basewoman to win the league's defensive award.
The coach praised the second basewoman for her quick double play.
Several talented second basewomen competed for a spot on the national team.

Synonyms

second baseman

vssecond basewoman

16 4.4

A player who stands near second base and catches or throws the ball to get runners out

refers to a female player who holds that same infield role

second

vssecond basewoman

1 7.0

A fielding position near second base in baseball

refers to a female person who performs that position rather than the role

second sacker

vssecond basewoman

Jargon

7.3

A baseball player who plays at second base

is the same player role but specified as female rather than neutral

Surface Forms

second basewoman singular

second basewomen plural

Morphology

second + basewoman

The meaning is directly derivable from standard composition: 'second' (the position at second base) plus a person-denoting element 'woman' yields 'a woman who plays second base.' Although 'basewoman' is uncommon in dictionaries, the compound follows regular English noun compounding and gender-marking patterns (cf. 'second baseman'), so a B1 learner who knows the parts can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Second basewoman paints a clear picture: a woman standing at the second base on a baseball field, ready to catch throws and turn a quick double play. So, it means 'a female player who plays the position of second base'.