second base

noun

1

: the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball

2

: the player position for defending the area on the first-base side of second base

second baseman noun

Examples of second base in a Sentence

He slid into second base.

He used to play second base for the Red Sox.

Recent Examples on the Web

Kuroda-Grauer will start Wednesday’s contest at second base, with Gelof playing third, and will bat seventh for the A’s. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Buxton re-aggravated a right hip issue that has sidelined him multiple times this season on Sunday, leaving the game early after attempting to steal second base. — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026

With Corbin Carroll at the plate, Perdomo took off for second base while Buehler was on the mound. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

Rookie Travis Bazzana #37 of the Cleveland Guardians steals second base against the New York Yankees at Progressive Field on June 10, 2026. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for second base

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Kids Definition

second base

noun

: the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball or the position of the player defending the area around it