Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
The first batter in the batting order.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
The first batter of an inning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
The short distance that a player stands away from their current base.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
The first item in a broadcast schedule.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: broadcasting, media
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verb
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lead, off.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To be the first batter of an inning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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verb
To be the first of any set, especially the first person in a group to speak; to launch or begin something by speaking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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verb
set in motion, cause to start
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: begin, start, commence
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Narrower terms: jumpstart, jump-start, recommence, inaugurate, usher in, introduce, set off, start, start up, embark on, commence
verb
teach immoral behavior to
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: lead astray
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect
History
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