Third Base (Noun)
Meaning 1
The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate); "he is playing third".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The shortstop covered second base as the third baseman fielded the ground ball and made a long throw to first.
- Their team's third-base coach signaled for the runner to try to score from second on the play.
- With the score tied in the bottom of the tenth inning, he hit a home run to right field from the third-base side of the plate.
- She positioned herself slightly closer to the base in her role as the team's third baseman to try and snag the sharp grounder.
- He collided with the runner rounding third base and injured his left elbow in the process.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
The base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball; "he was cut down on a close play at third".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The shortstop rapidly fired the ball to third base to force the runner out.
- In little league, the coach instructed the player to sprint to third base as fast as possible.
- The runner was caught in a rundown between second and third base.
- He made it safely to third base with a triple to the left field wall.
- After tagging up from third base on the flyout, the runner scored the winning run.