third base

noun

1

: the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball

2

: the player position for defending the area around third base

third baseman noun

Examples of third base in a Sentence

a runner on third base

Recent Examples on the Web

But the Yankees shortstop spiked a throw to third base in an attempt to force the lead runner, an error that loaded the bases with no outs. —Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024

He was then moved over to third base on a ground out by Miguel Rojas but was stranded after Shohei Ohtani grounded out to end the inning. —Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024

With a runner on third base, Mets’ slugger Pete Alonso reached on an infield single, and a throwing error by Los Angeles second baseman Chris Taylor allowed Francisco Lindor to score. —Jacob Lev, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024

Hernandez made at least nine appearances at six different positions (first base, second base, third base, shortstop, left field and center field) and even pitched in four games. —Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 15 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

third base

noun

: the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball or the position of the player defending the area around it