Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
second-base
noun
/ˈsɛkənd beɪs/
Definition
The base on a baseball field that is positioned to the left of the pitcher’s mound and is one of the four bases a player must touch to score a run.
Examples
- The player slid into second base just in time to avoid the tag.
- She said she was comfortable with second base, but not yet ready to go further.
Meaning
In baseball, second base is the second of four bases that a player must reach in order to score; it is also used in a figurative sense to describe a deeper level of physical intimacy in a romantic context.
Synonyms
- second base (baseball)
- intermediate base
