third base

/θərd beɪs/
/θəd beɪs/
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Other forms: third bases

Definitions of third base
  1. noun
    the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball
    synonyms: third
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    type of:
    bag, base
    a place that the runner must touch before scoring
  2. noun
    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)
    synonyms: third
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    type of:
    position
    (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player
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