second base

noun

1. the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball (Freq. 1)

• Hypernyms: ↑base, ↑bag

2. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield

• Syn: ↑second

• Hypernyms: ↑position

• Member Holonyms: ↑baseball team

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noun

1. : the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball

2. : the player position for defending the area of the baseball infield on the first-base side of second base

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Baseball.

1. the second in order of the bases from home plate.

2. the position of the player covering the area of the infield between second and first bases.

[1835-45, Amer.]

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second base,

Baseball.

1. the base opposite home plate on the diamond, that must be touched second by a runner.

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

–second baseman.

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noun [singular]

baseball : the base that must be touched second by a base runner

He slid into second base.

also : the position of the player who defends the area near second base

He used to play second base for the Red Sox.

— compare ↑first base, ↑home plate, ↑third base