basepath

noun

base·​path ˈbās-ˌpath How to pronounce basepath (audio)
-ˌpäth
variants or base path
: the area between the bases of a baseball field used by a base runner

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The 5-foot-9 rookie infielder looks like a special hitter with sharp instincts on the basepaths. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 Right fielder Aaron Judge made a laser of a throw on a Ketel Marte single to nab Tatis and eliminate Skenes’ first potential threat with runners on the basepaths. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026 Before the ninth inning, Robbie Ray, Carson Seymour, Tristan Beck and Matt Gage combined to keep the Brewers entirely off the basepaths through eight innings. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026 The Rangers, who stole the eighth-most bases leaguewide last season, will continue to test the basepaths this spring under the direction of first base coach Travis Jankowski. Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for basepath

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of basepath was in 1876

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“Basepath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basepath. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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base path

noun
: the area between the bases of a baseball field used by a base runner
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