Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

baseball

noun
/ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/
Definition
Baseball is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of nine players each, where the objective is to score runs by hitting a ball and running around a series of bases arranged in a diamond shape.
Examples
  • He plays baseball every summer.
  • The championship baseball game was thrilling.
  • She enjoys watching Major League Baseball on weekends.
Meaning
A popular sport in which two teams compete to hit a ball and score runs by running around bases.
Synonyms
  • sport
  • ball game
  • diamond game