third base

noun

Baseball.

1. the third in counterclockwise order of the bases from home plate.

2. the playing position of the fielder covering the area of the infield near this base.

Word History and Origins

Origin of third base¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

The chance to score shouldn’t be reserved for those born on third base, as the rules dictate today.

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The Dodgers cut down the potential tying run at third base!

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That streak was derailed on July 2, when Muncy suffered his knee injury after getting slid into at third base.

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Chronic knee problems have put his shortstop days behind him and cut into his range at second or third base, but the bat still plays.

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Beans Reardon on hand to see that nobody threw out the first umpire, and Babe Herman there to make sure nobody jammed up third base… former Coliseum prexy Jim Smith…

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Related Words

• third 

When To Use

What else does third base mean?

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