first base
noun
1
: the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball
2
: the player position for defending the area around first base
3
: the first step or stage in a course of action
plans never got to first base
Examples of first base in a Sentence
a runner on first base
She hit a ground ball to first base.
He used to be a catcher, but now he plays first base.
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Harrison followed with his first hit of the season, driving Chestnut in from first base.
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Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Since the Guardians want Manzardo playing more (and better) first base and Fry can spell him there, let’s say Kayfus starts in Columbus.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Team officials have floated the idea of Paredes moving around and getting at-bats at third base, first base, second base and DH.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
The Mets made a splash, signing Bo Bichette to play third base, traded for Marcus Semien to play second base and signed Jorge Polanco to play first base.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Since the Guardians want Manzardo playing more (and better) first base and Fry can spell him there, let’s say Kayfus starts in Columbus.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Team officials have floated the idea of Paredes moving around and getting at-bats at third base, first base, second base and DH.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
The Mets made a splash, signing Bo Bichette to play third base, traded for Marcus Semien to play second base and signed Jorge Polanco to play first base.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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“First base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20base. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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