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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Late in an important game, he put my best friend at second base and me in right field.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
She lined a single up the middle in the ninth inning off former teammate Kaitlyn Terry to score Rylee Slimp from second base and pull the Bruins within a run of Texas Tech.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The ball dropped in, and Turner jogged into second base.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
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
“Dad wanted me to play second this year. The coach wanted me to be the shortstop but Dad said I had to learn how to play second base first. Next year I’ll be at shortstop.”
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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