base hit

/ˈbeɪs ˌhɪt/

Other forms: base hits

Definitions of base hit

1. noun

   (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
   synonyms: safety

   types:

   home run, homer

   (baseball) a base hit on which the batter scores a run

   bingle, single

   a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base

   double, two-bagger, two-base hit, two-baser

   a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base

   three-bagger, three-base hit, triple

   a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base

   line single, line-drive single

   a single resulting from a line drive

   line double, line-drive double

   a double resulting from a line drive

   line triple, line-drive triple

   a triple resulting from a line drive

   solo blast, solo homer

   a home run with no runners on base

   type of:

   hit

   (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)