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

Umbright was on third base with two outs when junior outfielder Jermaine Kenady took off for second and drew a throw from Minooka catcher Tyler Ebel. —Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026

He was brought home by Dylan Conley, who got a single by finding some room at third base. —Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026

Jase Bowen then laid down a bunt that would have been a sacrifice, getting Sheets to third base, had pitcher Tejay Antone and third baseman Eugenio Suarez not both sort of hesitated and then collided as Antone fielded the ball. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026

Zack Gelof at third base and a combination of Alika Williams and Darell Hernaiz at shortstop largely filled in for Wilson and Muncy while the pair were sidelined. —Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for third base

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase

Kids Definition

third base

noun

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