basepath

noun

base·​path ˈbās-ˌpath How to pronounce basepath (audio)
-ˌpäth
variants or base path
: the area between the bases of a baseball field used by a base runner

Examples of basepath in a Sentence

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What the Mets need is traffic on the basepaths, and Benge has helped provide it. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026 Witt blazed a trail on the basepaths. Jaylon Thompson may 9, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026 That's a lot of traffic on the basepaths. David Troy, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Yandy Díaz was running from first base and slowed down on the basepath while running to second. Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for basepath

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of basepath was in 1876

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“Basepath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basepath. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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base path

noun
: the area between the bases of a baseball field used by a base runner
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