baseball

noun, often attributive

base·ball | \ ˈbās-ˌbȯl

Definition of baseball

: a game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players each on a large field having four bases that mark the course a runner must take to score also : the ball used in this game

Examples of baseball in a Sentence

We watched baseball on TV last night.

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The Trump administration blocked Major League Baseball from signing players directly from Cuba to play professionally in the U.S., nullifying a historic deal the league struck in December with the island nation’s baseball federation. — Vivian Salama, WSJ, "Trump Administration Blocks Baseball Players From Cuba," 8 Apr. 2019 Even superstar Jennifer Lopez and her fiancé, legendary baseball shortstop Alex Rodriguez, can get a little bit starstruck. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "Barack Obama Surprised Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez With a Sweet Letter for Their Engagement," 22 Mar. 2019 During those same years, the baseball diamond at Pyne Poynt Park, where the boys play, was getting a $4 million makeover. — Kate Morgan, Woman's Day, "A New Jersey Softball Team Is Lifting Its City's Spirits," 21 Mar. 2019 What if the Pearsons loved baseball instead of football? — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "5 Ways ‘This Is Us’ Was Almost Totally Different, According to Dan Fogelman," 19 Mar. 2019 Tokyo proposed five new sports—baseball/softball and karate (both of which are very popular in Japan), plus skateboarding, climbing, and surfing—and all were approved. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "These Are the New Sports We May See at the 2024 Summer Olympics," 27 Feb. 2019 The first big purchase was that sofa in the living room; the chocolate leather reminded me of a baseball mitt—which was perfect, because Michael is such a Dodgers fan. — Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, "A Dream House on the Malibu Coast with Breathtaking Views," 12 Feb. 2019 From sweet, printed dresses and polka-dot tops to baseball tees and sneakers, now's the time to stock up on your favorite Gymboree finds. — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, "Gymboree Is Reportedly Closing—Here's What to Get Before It's Gone for Good," 15 Jan. 2019 The couple announced the news on Instagram this evening with a photo of the baseball player holding the singer's hand, a sparkling diamond ring sitting on her left ring finger. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Are Engaged and Her Ring Is Huge," 10 Mar. 2019

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baseball

noun

English Language Learners Definition of baseball

: a game played on a large field by two teams of nine players who try to score runs by hitting a small ball with a bat and then running to each of the four bases without being put out

: the ball used in baseball

See the full definition for baseball in the English Language Learners Dictionary

baseball

noun

base·ball | \ ˈbās-ˌbȯl