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base on balls

base on balls noun: an instance where the batter is allowed to go directly to first base without the possibility of being put out, due to the opposing pitcher delivering four balls.

Noun

base on balls (plural bases on balls)

  1. An instance where the batter is allowed to go directly to first base without the possibility of being put out, due to the opposing pitcher delivering four balls.
    Synonyms:
    walk

Synonyms of base on balls

Forms of base on balls

pluralbases on balls

Questions about base on balls

What does base on balls mean?
Base on balls means an instance where the batter is allowed to go directly to first base without the possibility of being put out, due to the opposing pitcher delivering four balls.
What part of speech is base on balls?
Base on balls is a noun.
What is the plural of base on balls?
The plural of base on balls is bases on balls.

Words near base on balls in the dictionary

  1. base note
  2. base notes
  3. base off
  4. base off of
  5. base on
  6. base on balls
  7. base over apex
  8. base page
  9. base pair
  10. base pairs
  11. base path

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