basepath

noun

base·​path ˈbās-ˌpath 

-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

Recent Examples on the Web

High strikeout rates and poor zone contact have prevented him from reaching base consistently, limiting opportunities to leverage his elite speed on the basepaths. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Muncy threw on the run to Alfonzo, who was set up on the inside of the basepath. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

The 50/70 is a transitional league for players 13 and under, with the distance between the pitching rubber and home plate moving up to 50 feet and the basepaths moving up to 70 feet. — Cal Phillips july 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

Three of them were infield hits, as his speed rewarded him on the basepaths. — Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for basepath

• aftermath
• multipath
• psychopath
• bloodbath
• footpath
• towpath
• warpath
• hath
• lath
• math
• path
• rath

Kids Definition

base path

noun

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