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

Examples of basepath in a Sentence

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Yandy Díaz was running from first base and slowed down on the basepath while running to second. Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026 Davey Lopes, a four-time MLB All-Star known for swiping bags while on the basepaths, has died. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026 Turang scored easily and Christian Yelich, who began the play on first base, scampered around the basepaths and beat Narváez’s throw to Garrett Whitlock with a head-first slide to give the Brewers an 7-5 lead. Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 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 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 25 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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