first base
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nounDefinition of FIRST BASE
1
: the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball
2
: the player position for defending the area around first base
3
: the first step or stage in a course of action <plans never got to first base>
— first base·man \-ˈbā-smən\ noun
See Examples of FIRST BASE
- a runner on first base
- She hit a ground ball to first base.
- He used to be a catcher, but now he plays first base.
First Known Use of FIRST BASE
1845
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