second base

sec·ond base

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sek-uh nd beys]
- /ˈsɛk ənd beɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sek-uh nd beys]
- /ˈsɛk ənd beɪs/

Definitions of second base words

noun second base the second in order of the bases from home plate. 1
noun second base the position of the player covering the area of the infield between second and first bases. 1
noun second base baseball: first corner 1
noun second base fondling sb's breasts 1
noun second base the base located behind the pitcher, the second of the four bases that a base runner attempts to reach safely 0
noun second base the defensive position played by the second baseman 0

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Origin of second base

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Second base

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second base popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

second base usage trend in Literature

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