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

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The Rangers were also aggressive on the basepaths. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 Other than Soto, who went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run, the Mets weren’t able to get a ton of traffic on the basepaths. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026 Yet signs of pressing persist as the Padres steer solutions toward aggressiveness on the basepaths. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026 But his ability to wreak havoc on the basepaths has the ability to be a gamechanger. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 May 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 15 Jun. 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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