third base US
θɜrd beɪs
third base: base that a runner must touch third in baseball
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Noun

1.
sportsUSbase that a runner must touch third in baseballUS
  • The player slid into third base just in time..
hot corner
2.
intimacyUStouching another person's genitals sexuallyUS
  • They reached third base on their date.
caressing fondling petting
3.
gamblingRareUSthe betting spot last to act in blackjackRareUS
  • He always chooses third base at the table.
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  • third base: base that a runner must touch third in baseball
    base that a runner must touch third in baseball
  • third base: the betting spot last to act in blackjack
    the betting spot last to act in blackjack

Expressions with third

third stringn.
group ranked lower in a hierarchy
She was part of the third string in the project.
third degreen.
intense questioning or interrogation
He gave her the third degree about her whereabouts last night..
third wheeln.
unwanted person joining a couple
She didn't want to be a third wheel on their date.
third year runningadj.
happening for three consecutive years
She won the award for the third year running.
get the third degreev.
be intensely questioned or interrogated
After missing curfew, she got the third degree from her parents.
give the third degreev.
question someone very intensely or for a long time
The teacher gave the third degree to the late student.

Expressions with base

base onv.
create something from an existing source or idea
The movie is based on a popular novel.
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.
on second baseadj.
in a position at second base in baseball
The on second base runner was ready to score.

Terms related to third base

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Terms with third base included in their meaning

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second basen.
sports
baseball term for the base between first and third base
base coachn.
sports
coach who assists runners at third base
shortstopn.
sports
baseball position between second and third base
SSacr.
acr: shortstop
player who defends the area between second and third base
hot cornern.
sports
third base in baseball
CIacr.
acr: corner infielder
baseball player who plays first or third base
fair balln.
baseball
ball hit between first and third base lines
fair territoryadj.
baseball
inside the area between first and third base lines

Examples of third base in a sentence

  • She reached third base safely.
  • They talked about reaching third base last night.
  • He bragged about getting to third base with her.
  • She prefers playing third base for strategic reasons.
  • Third base can be a risky position in blackjack.

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  1. French:troisième base, troisième position, ...
  2. German:dritte Base, dritte Basis, ...
  3. Italian:terza base, ...
  4. Spanish:tercera base, última posición, ...
  5. Portuguese:terceira base, ...
  6. Chinese:三垒, 三垒行为, ...
  7. Japanese:サードベース, 第三段階, ...
  8. Arabic:القاعِدة الثالِثة, مُلامَسَة الأَعْضاء التَّناسُلِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:בָּסִיס שְׁלִישִׁי, בָּסִיס שְׁלִישִׁי, ...
  10. Russian:третья база, последнее место, ...
  11. Ukrainian:третя база, третє місце, ...
  12. Hindi:तीसरा बेस, थर्ड बेस, ...
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