First Base (Noun)
Meaning 1
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).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The player's exceptional catching skills made him an ideal candidate for the first base position on the team.
- The coach carefully observed the new recruit's fielding techniques at first base during practice.
- The tall and agile athlete excelled at first base, where his long reach often helped him snag line drives.
- The first base position required quick reflexes and agility, which the player possessed in abundance.
- The manager decided to shift the team's star player to first base to minimize the risk of injury.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
The base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
The initial stage in accomplishing something; "we didn't get to first base with that approach".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- We tried to negotiate with them, but we didn't get to first base with our proposal.
- Their plan sounded good on paper, but they didn't get to first base in terms of actually implementing it.
- She wanted to start her own business, but she didn't get to first base with securing funding.
- The team worked hard on the project, but they didn't get to first base with meeting the deadline.
- They had a great idea for a new product, but they didn't get to first base with finding investors.