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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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
He plays second base for the lively Savannah Bananas, so dancing is already part of his job description.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
The first batter singled, then advanced to second base on a throwing error by shortstop Hyeseong Kim.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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
She’d take her double position at shortstop and second base and yell out to the rest of us, “Look alive, you bunch of stiffs.”
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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