first base
ˌfɜrst ˈbeɪs
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Definition of first base - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
sportsinitial base a runner must reach after hitting the ball
  • He sprinted to first base after hitting the ball.
first initial primary
2.
romantic stepUSkissing as the first step in a relationshipUS
  • They got to first base on their first date.
beginning first step
3.
progressRareUScompletion of the first phase of an activityRareUS
  • We've reached first base with the project.
first step
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  • first base: initial base a runner must reach after hitting the ball
    initial base a runner must reach after hitting the ball

Expressions with first base

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reach the first stage of a goal
We need to get to first base with our project.

Terms with first base included in their meaning

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baseball
hit in baseball where the batter reaches first base
sports
baseball term for the base between first and third base
baseball
asking which person is playing first base
baseball
coach who assists runners at first base
baseball
advance to first base after four balls
baseball
award of first base to a batter after four balls
1Babbr.
abr: first baseman
player who covers first base in baseball or softball
1BHabbr.
abr: one-base hit
hit that allows batter to reach first base safely

Examples of first base in a sentence

  • He was tagged out before reaching first base.
  • Reaching first base was a big deal for them.
  • They were nervous about getting to first base.
  • Securing the funding means we're at first base.
  • Getting approval was just reaching first base.

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  1. French:première base, premier but, ...
  2. German:erste Base, erste Basis, ...
  3. Italian:prima base, primo passo, ...
  4. Spanish:primera base, primer paso, ...
  5. Portuguese:primeira base, primeiro passo, ...
  6. Chinese:一垒, 第一步, ...
  7. Japanese:一塁, ファーストベース, ...
  8. Arabic:الْقاعِدَة الْأولى, التَّقْبِيل كَخُطْوَة أُولَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:בָּסִיס רִאשׁוֹן, שָׁלָב רִאשׁוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:первая база, первый шаг, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перша база, початковий етап, ...
  12. Hindi:पहला आधार, पहला कदम, ...
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