Phrase guide

second baseman

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The infield defensive player that stands between the first baseman and the shortstop, normally on the right field side of second base.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Examples

  • The second baseman started the 4-6-3 double play.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

(baseball) the person who plays second base

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: second sacker

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: infielder

History

Etymology

From second base + -man.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: втори бейзмен (vtori bejzmen) — defensive player
  • Bulgarian: втора база (vtora baza) — defensive player
  • Finnish: kakkosvahti — defensive player
  • Italian: seconda base — defensive player
  • Japanese: 二塁手 (niruishu) — defensive player
  • Japanese: セカンド (sekando) — defensive player
  • Korean: 2루수 (irusu) — defensive player
  • Korean: 세컨드 (sekeondeu) — defensive player
  • Spanish: intermedista — defensive player