Phrase guide

third 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 near third base.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

Examples

  • The third baseman charged in to field the bunt.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

(baseball) the person who plays third base

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: third sacker

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: infielder

History

Etymology

From third base + -man.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: трети бейзмен (treti bejzmen) — defensive player
  • Bulgarian: трета база (treta baza) — defensive player
  • Finnish: kolmosvahti — defensive player
  • Italian: terza base — defensive player
  • Japanese: 三塁手 (sanruishu) — defensive player
  • Japanese: サード (sādo) — defensive player
  • Korean: 3루수 (samnusu) — defensive player
  • Korean: 서드 (seodeu) — defensive player
  • Spanish: antesalista — defensive player