Baseball: meaning, definitions and examples

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baseball

 

[ ˈbeɪsbɔːl ]

Context #1 | Noun

sport

Baseball is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of nine players each, who take turns batting and fielding.

Synonyms

ballgame, hardball, softball

Examples of usage

  • Let's go to the baseball game this weekend.
  • He has been playing baseball since he was a kid.
Context #2 | Noun

equipment

A baseball is a ball used in the sport of the same name, consisting of a rubber or cork center wrapped in yarn and covered with white horsehide or cowhide.

Synonyms

ball, orb, sphere

Examples of usage

  • He hit the baseball out of the park.
  • The pitcher threw the baseball with great speed.
Context #3 | Noun

measurement

In baseball, a base hit is credited to a batter when he safely reaches base after hitting the ball into fair territory without the benefit of an error or fielder's choice.

Synonyms

double, hit, single

Examples of usage

  • He got a base hit in the last inning.
  • The player leads the team in base hits this season.

Translations

Translations of the word "baseball" in other languages:

🇵🇹 beisebol

🇮🇳 बेसबॉल

🇩🇪 Baseball

🇮🇩 bisbol

🇺🇦 бейсбол

🇵🇱 baseball

🇯🇵 野球 (やきゅう)

🇫🇷 baseball

🇪🇸 béisbol

🇹🇷 beyzbol

🇰🇷 야구 (yagu)

🇸🇦 بيسبول

🇨🇿 baseball

🇸🇰 baseball

🇨🇳 棒球 (bàngqiú)

🇸🇮 baseball

🇮🇸 hafnabolti

🇰🇿 бейсбол

🇬🇪 ბეისბოლი

🇦🇿 beysbol

🇲🇽 béisbol

Etymology

The game of baseball has a rich history that dates back to the 18th century. It evolved from older bat-and-ball games and became popular in the United States. The rules of modern baseball were established in the mid-19th century, and the sport has since become a beloved pastime for millions of people around the world.

See also: abase, base, based, baseless, baselessly, basement, basic, basin, basis, debase, debased, debasement.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,059 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.