second base

/ˈsɛkənd beɪs/
/ˈsɛkənd beɪs/
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Other forms: second bases

Definitions of second base
  1. noun
    the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball
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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 second of the bases in the infield
    synonyms: second
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    type of:
    position
    (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player
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