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

Ryan Kreidler hit a two-run single and advanced to second base off a fielding error by Alvarez, who overran the ball in the outfield. — CBS News, 1 July 2026

Watson played both second base and shortstop in both the Marlins and Guardians farm system. — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Kuroda-Grauer is also known for his defense at shortstop, second base and third base, something Kotsay noted as a strength ahead of Monday’s game against the Dodgers. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

Jo Adell stranded two runners in the fourth by grounding into an inning-ending double play, and Josh Lowe was left on second base after doubling in the fifth and eighth innings. — Doug Miller, Oc Register, 30 June 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