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second baseman

second baseman noun: the infield defensive player that stands between the first baseman and the shortstop, normally on the right field side of second base.

Noun

second baseman (plural second basemen)

  1. The infield defensive player that stands between the first baseman and the shortstop, normally on the right field side of second base.
    • The second baseman started the 4-6-3 double play.

Forms of second baseman

pluralsecond basemen

Origin of second baseman

From second base + -man.

Questions about second baseman

What does second baseman mean?
Second baseman means the infield defensive player that stands between the first baseman and the shortstop, normally on the right field side of second base.
What part of speech is second baseman?
Second baseman is a noun.
What is the plural of second baseman?
The plural of second baseman is second basemen.

Words near second baseman in the dictionary

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