third base

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noun (1)

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: the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball
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: the player position for defending the area around third base
third baseman noun

third baseman

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noun (2)

: the baseball player stationed at the third-base position

Examples of third base in a Sentence

Noun (1) a runner on third base
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Ralph cited Jon Heyman of the New York Post, who added that the Mets would like to see Bo Bichette stay at third base, with Sato taking over at first. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 When the Oakland Athletics released Max Muncy before the 2017 season, the then-26-year-old didn’t know if a baseball career was for him anymore, let alone a future at third base. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Then, Francisco Alvarez roped a double to left, tying the game as Baty came across the plate with the winning run moving to third base. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 García failed to make the scoop — his glove fell off on the play — picked up the loose ball, and then fired to an unoccupied third base. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for third base

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of third base was in 1845

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“Third base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third%20base. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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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
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