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 | ||