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third base
noun
baseball : the base that must be touched third by a base runner; also : the position of the player who defends the area near third base
Full Definition of THIRD BASE
1
: the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball
2
: the player position for defending the area around third base
— third baseman noun
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First Known Use of THIRD BASE
1845
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