baseball

noun

base·​ball ˈbās-ˌbȯl 

often attributive

: a game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players each on a large field having four bases that mark the course a runner must take to score

also : the ball used in this game

Examples of baseball in a Sentence

We watched baseball on TV last night.

Recent Examples on the Web

But, the 2024 Detroit Tigers are trying to find their way into the record books and into the hearts of baseball fans outside the Motor City. —Dan Freedman, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024

Both the baseball phenom and Mizuhara – whose sentencing is scheduled for October 25 – maintained that Ohtani was unaware of the gambling addiction and theft. —George Ramsay, CNN, 21 Sep. 2024

Active and former professional athletes from the worlds of basketball, baseball, football and hockey will compete head-to-head in four sport-specific golf tournaments spanning the next year to crown the best player from each league. —Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2024

Shohei Ohtani makes baseball history, joining the 50-50 club. —Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing baseball

• baseball cap
• fantasy football/baseball/basketball
• inside baseball

Kids Definition

baseball

noun

base·​ball ˈbās-ˌbȯl 

: a game played with a bat and ball by two teams of nine players each on a field with four bases that mark the course a runner must take to score

also : the ball used in this game