second base US
ˈsɛkənd beɪs
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Definition of second base - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
sexual metaphorUSinformal term for touching above the waist sexuallyUS
  • They reached second base on their second date..
petting
2.
sportsTECH.USbaseball term for the base between first and third baseTECH.US
  • The runner slid into second base safely..
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  • second base: baseball term for the base between first and third base
    baseball term for the base between first and third base

Expressions with second base

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get to second basev.
touch or fondle someone's chest in a romantic way
He was excited to get to second base on their date.
on second baseadj.
in a position at second base in baseball
The on second base runner was ready to score.

Expressions with second

second honeymoonn.
second vacation taken by a married couple
They went on a second honeymoon to rekindle their romance.
second thoughtn.
reconsideration or revised opinion of a previous decision
After a second thought, he decided not to go.
hot secondn.
very short period of time
I'll be back in a hot second.
second cityn.
city ranking second in population or importance
Chicago is often called the second city of the United States.
hang on a secondintj.
ask someone to wait briefly before continuing
Hang on a second, I need to grab my phone.
just a secondn.
short, unspecified period of time
I'll be with you in just a second.

Expressions with base

base onv.
create something from an existing source or idea
The movie is based on a popular novel.
third basen.
base that a runner must touch third in baseball
The player slid into third base just in time..
base uponv.
use something as a foundation
The movie is based upon a true story.
touch basev.
make contact with someone to consult or review
Let's touch base next week about the project.
let's touch baseexp.
used to suggest talking briefly to share updates or plans
Let's touch base after the meeting to compare notes.
touch base withv.
make contact with someone
I need to touch base with my manager about the project.
base oneself onv.
rely on a source for guidance or support
He based himself on his mentor's advice.
first basen.
initial base a runner must reach after hitting the ball
He sprinted to first base after hitting the ball.
get to first basev.
reach the first stage of a goal
We need to get to first base with our project.
get to second basev.
touch or fondle someone's chest in a romantic way
He was excited to get to second base on their date.

Terms related to second base

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Terms with second base included in their meaning

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secondn.
baseball
the fielding position near second base in baseball
thirdn.
sports
infield base positioned between second and home plate
centre fieldn.
baseball
area in baseball behind second base
shortstopn.
sports
baseball position between second and third base
SSacr.
acr: shortstop
player who defends the area between second and third base
line-drive doublen.
baseball play
baseball hit allowing the batter to reach second base
MKSacr.
acr: metre-kilogram-second system
measurement system using metre, kilogram, and second as base units
second sackern.
infield position
baseball player covering second base

Examples of second base in a sentence

  • He bragged about getting to second base at the party.
  • He was tagged out at second base.
  • The player reached second base with a double.

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  1. French:pelotage, seconde base, ...
  2. German:Fummeln, ...
  3. Italian:petting, ...
  4. Spanish:segundo nivel, intermedia, ...
  5. Portuguese:segunda base, ...
  6. Chinese:二垒, ...
  7. Japanese:セカンドベース, 第二ベース, ...
  8. Arabic:المُلامَسَة فَوْق الخَصْر, قاعِدَة ثانِيَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַגָּע מִינִי מֵעַל הַמָּתְנַיִם, בָּסִיס שֵׁנִי, ...
  10. Russian:вторая база, второе основание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:друга база, ...
  12. Hindi:यौन निकटता का वह स्तर जिसमें कमर से ऊपर स्पर्श शामिल हो, दूसरा बेस, ...
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