second base
Americannoun
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the second in order of the bases from home plate.
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the position of the player covering the area of the infield between second and first bases.
Etymology
Origin of second base
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Example Sentences
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I took off from second base but when I slid into third, I caught my cleat in the dirt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
In 1980, he received 3,862,403 votes to lead all MLB players and start at second base in the All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
He played second base, third base and shortstop as a junior on varsity.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Right-side infield defense will be a question mark with Arraez returning to second base and Rafael Devers manning first.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
The winter night blew in with frosty wind, and the street lamps with their sputtering carbons swung restlessly and made the shadows dart back and forth like a runner trying to steal second base.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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