third base

noun

1
: the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball
2
: the player position for defending the area around third base
third baseman noun

Examples of third base in a Sentence

a runner on third base
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However, Arenado and Rafael Devers both play third base, and the former would be the obvious choice to stay at the hot corner given his superior defensive ability. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 Chisholm, acquired on July 27, ended up being the one who learned third base on the fly. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025 Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres expressed surprise after New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman brought up how Torres wasn’t open to moving to third base last season. Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025 Massey and India’s ability to play left field — and, to a certain extent, third base — will give Quatraro more options for tailoring his lineup against opposing teams. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for third base 

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of third base was in 1845

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“Third base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third%20base. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

third base

noun
: the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball or the position of the player defending the area around it
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