baseball

noun

base·​ball ˈbās-ˌbȯl 

often attributive

: a game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players each on a large field having four bases that mark the course a runner must take to score

also : the ball used in this game

Examples of baseball in a Sentence

We watched baseball on TV last night.

Recent Examples on the Web

There were also three minor league players suspended for a year on Tuesday for gambling on baseball. —Mark Osborne, ABC News, 4 June 2024

None of Mizuhara's bets were placed on baseball games, prosecutors say. —Becky Sullivan, NPR, 4 June 2024

The combined batting averages of the Dodgers’ No. 6, 7, 8 and 9 hitters was a combined .204 entering the series finale against the Rockies, which ranked fourth-worst in baseball. —Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024

The former pro baseball player is looking for a deep emotional connection and is tired of the superficial dating scene. —Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing baseball

• baseball cap
• fantasy football/baseball/basketball
• inside baseball

Kids Definition

baseball

noun

base·​ball ˈbās-ˌbȯl 

: a game played with a bat and ball by two teams of nine players each on a field with four bases that mark the course a runner must take to score

also : the ball used in this game