baseball

noun

base·​ball ˈbās-ˌbȯl 

often attributive

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Phillies boasted a 96-66 record this season, ranking second in baseball behind the Milwaukee Brewers. —Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025

One of the most memorable personalities in Red Sox history, Ramirez teamed with David Ortiz to form one of baseball’s premier middle-of-the-order tandems throughout the 2000s. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025

My other favorite picks include a Lululemon baseball hat that’s perfect for workouts and casual outfits, as well as this super pretty planter that’s perfect for the gardening guru in your friend group. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025

One of the fastest pitchers in San Diego prep baseball history. —Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing baseball

• baseball cap
• fantasy football/baseball/basketball
• inside baseball

Rhymes for baseball

• aerosol
• alcohol
• arbitral
• basketball
• butanol
• cannonball
• carbinol
• catarrhal
• cortisol
• ethanol
• fireball
• gasohol

Kids Definition

baseball

noun

base·​ball ˈbās-ˌbȯl 

: a game played with a bat and ball by two teams of nine players each on a field with four bases that mark the course a runner must take to score

also : the ball used in this game