third base
third base
nounDefinition of THIRD BASE
1
: the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball
2
: the player position for defending the area around third base
— third baseman noun
See Examples of THIRD BASE
- a runner on third base
First Known Use of THIRD BASE
1845
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