third base
noun
1
: the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball
2
: the player position for defending the area around third base
third baseman
noun
Examples of third base in a Sentence
a runner on third base
Recent Examples on the Web
Stammen and Preller have already begun discussing filling holes on the staff left by hitting coach Victor Rodriguez (Astros) and third base coach Tim Leiper (Mets) departing.
—
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Multiple sources also confirmed ex-Twins third-base coach Tommy Watkins is set to join the Atlanta Braves coaching staff, either at third base or in another capacity.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The 6-foot-2, 213-pound slugger hit 246 home runs in 892 games and spent time at third base and first base.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Garcia is the first Royal to win a Gold Glove at third base since Hall of Famer George Brett in 1985.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for third base
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Multiple sources also confirmed ex-Twins third-base coach Tommy Watkins is set to join the Atlanta Braves coaching staff, either at third base or in another capacity.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The 6-foot-2, 213-pound slugger hit 246 home runs in 892 games and spent time at third base and first base.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Garcia is the first Royal to win a Gold Glove at third base since Hall of Famer George Brett in 1985.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for third base
Cite this Entry
“Third base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third%20base. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share