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stolen base

stolen base noun: a play where a runner on any base runs to the next base, usually while the pitcher pitches to a batter. Such a runner is liable to be put out if tagged with the ball while not in contact with any base.

Noun

stolen base (plural stolen bases)

  1. A play where a runner on any base runs to the next base, usually while the pitcher pitches to a batter. Such a runner is liable to be put out if tagged with the ball while not in contact with any base.
    • The catcher caught the wild pitch and threw the ball to second, just in time, preventing another stolen base.
    Synonyms:
    steal

Synonyms of stolen base

Forms of stolen base

pluralstolen bases

Questions about stolen base

What does stolen base mean?
Stolen base means a play where a runner on any base runs to the next base, usually while the pitcher pitches to a batter. Such a runner is liable to be put out if tagged with the ball while not in contact with any base.
What part of speech is stolen base?
Stolen base is a noun.
What is the plural of stolen base?
The plural of stolen base is stolen bases.

Words near stolen base in the dictionary

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  8. Stolen Generation
  9. Stolen Generations
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