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

Over his four-year major-league career, Kim has accumulated 48 defensive runs saved — 24 at shortstop, 15 at second base, nine at third base — and 78 steals. —Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024

More news: Kamala Harris Personally Called Dodgers Manager After World Series In October, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that the Mets could shift him to third base, and move Mark Vientos to first base if Pete Alonso leaves in free agency. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024

Bregman’s postseason experience and defense would be viewed as an upgrade at third base after winning his first Gold Glove Award this past season. —Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024

However, on two occasions, the Yanks gave Los Angeles a free 90 feet, putting runners on third base, and sac flies scored both runs. —Ryan Morik, Fox News, 31 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