basepath

noun

base·​path ˈbās-ˌpath How to pronounce basepath (audio)
-ˌpäth
variants or base path
: the area between the bases of a baseball field used by a base runner

Examples of basepath in a Sentence

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After that, Mookie Betts made two costly errors on the basepaths. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2023 Thorn said 75-foot basepaths were the norm into the mid-1850s, based on a classical pace equating to 2½ feet. John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Mar. 2023 Minor High outfielder Tylan Amerson started burning up the basepaths in February, stealing three bases in a season-opening loss at John Carroll – one of the few setbacks the Tigers have suffered this season. Mike Perrin | , al, 26 Jan. 2023 From 99-mph throws from deep in the hole at shortstop to monster power and exit velocity at the plate to lightning-quick speed on the basepaths, the Cincinnati Reds' flashy rookie has been keeping the statisticians at Statcast busy during his first five games. Casey L. Moore, USA TODAY, 11 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for basepath 

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of basepath was in 1876

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“Basepath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basepath. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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base path

noun
: the area between the bases of a baseball field used by a base runner
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