second base

noun

1

: the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball

2

: the player position for defending the area on the first-base side of second base

second baseman noun

Examples of second base in a Sentence

He slid into second base.

He used to play second base for the Red Sox.

Recent Examples on the Web

That, in turn, would open the door for top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer to play at second base, providing a spark to the lineup and to the infield defense. —Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 17 May 2025

Damon then grounded into a fielder’s choice at second base, bringing home Kotzelnick for the second run of the inning. —Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025

Castro played left field in the first inning, then left the game due, officially, to a knee contusion, with Clemens moving to the outfield and Ryan Fitzgerald entering the game at second base. —Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025

Most frequently used at second base, Campbell has also played both center field and left field for the Red Sox. —Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for second base

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Kids Definition

second base

noun

: the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball or the position of the player defending the area around it