English noun: third base | |||
1. | third base (artifact) the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball | ||
Samples | He was cut down on a close play at third. | ||
Synonyms | third | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bag, base | ||
2. | third base (act) the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate) | ||
Samples | He is playing third. | ||
Synonyms | third | ||
Broader (hypernym) | position | ||
Member meronym | baseball team | ||