Phrase guide

on base

prep_phrase · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Having reached a base in an inning.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Examples

  • One run, two hits, one walk, no errors; two left on base.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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Meaning 2

Located within the premises of a military base.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

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Meaning 3

Flying the base leg of an approach.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • The Piper was on base for a landing on runway 9.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adverb

Meaning 4

on first or second or third base

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Their second homer with Bob Allison aboard

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: aboard

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: pesällä — baseball
  • Polish: wybity — baseball
  • Spanish: en base — baseball