third base

NOUN

the third step in the baseball diamond

Synonyms

STRONGEST

third

WEAK

hot box hot corner third bag third sack

Example Sentences

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Standing on third base with the Birmingham crowd roaring, Ruiz said, “Honestly, I didn’t know what was going on. I blacked out.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

For three consecutive innings, El Camino Real couldn’t get anyone to come through with a clutch hit even though a runner was on third base.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Alex Bregman, 31, plays third base for the Chicago Cubs, who signed him in January to a five-year, $175-million contract.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

In the third, Skenes escaped a jam when U.S. captain Aaron Judge unleashed a 95.7 mile-per-hour dart from right field to cut down Tatis running to third base.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Mr. Galanter was shouting from alongside third base, and I took two steps back.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok