first base
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| first base | |
| —n | |
| 1. | baseball |
| a. the base that a runner must reach safely to score a hit, and the first of the three bases he must reach safely on the way to home plate in order to score a run | |
| b. the fielding position nearest this base | |
| 2. | informal chiefly (US), (Canadian) get to first base to accomplish the first step of an undertaking |
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| first base | |
noun | |
| 1. | the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball |
| 2. | the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate) |
| 3. | the initial stage in accomplishing something; "we didn't get to first base with that approach" |
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Example sentences
Always drop your bat next to your side in the batters box before you head for first base.
He can play first base, third base, and the corner outfield positions.
He has to stop, and then re-start toward first base.
Wooden bleachers for spectators are on teh first base side of the field.
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