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first bases

first bases is the plural of first base.

Meaning of first base

Noun

first base (countable and uncountable, plural first bases)

  1. The base after home plate in a counter-clockwise path around a baseball infield.
    • The runner took his lead off first base.
  2. (broadly, singular, singular-only) Completion of the first phase of an activity.
  3. (US, colloquial, singular, singular-only) Kissing, regarded as the first phase of a sexual relationship.
    • I got to first base with Danny, and hope to get him naked this weekend.
  4. The betting spot located immediately to the left of the dealer, which is first to receive cards and first to act.

Questions about first bases

What is first bases the plural of?
First bases is the plural of first base.

Words near first bases in the dictionary

  1. First Australian
  2. First Australians
  3. first base
  4. first baseman
  5. first basemen
  6. first bases
  7. first basing
  8. first best
  9. first bests
  10. first bite free
  11. First Bloke

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