third base

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nounBaseball.
  1. the third in counterclockwise order of the bases from home plate.

  2. the playing position of the fielder covering the area of the infield near this base.

Origin of third base

1
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

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How to use third base in a sentence

  • Ezra B. Sutton then ranked as one of the best third-base players in the country.

    A Ball Player's Career | Adrian C. Anson
  • But Dreer bunted the first ball teasingly down the third-base line.

    The Young Pitcher | Zane Grey