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baseball

noun
SayBAYS-bawl/ˈbeɪs.bɔl/UK/ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/

Pluralbaseballs (some meanings)

3 meanings of baseball

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  1. 1
    sportnoununcountable
    A sport played by two nine-player teams in which a batter hits a ball and runs counterclockwise around four bases to score runs; the team with more runs after usually nine innings wins.

    Millions of fans follow professional baseball throughout the long summer season.

    She grew up playing baseball on a sandlot near her home.

    UsageUsually no article for the game: play baseball, watch baseball (not incorrect: play the baseball).

  2. 2
    ballnouncountable
    The hard, round, leather-covered ball used to play the sport of baseball.

    The shortstop fielded the baseball cleanly and threw to first.

    A worn baseball, its seams frayed, sat in the corner of the dugout.

Less common meaning

  1. 3
    noun
    A poker game in which cards whose values relate to baseball have special roles.

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Origin

A compound of "base" and "ball."

Checked 7 Nov 2026 · 1 fact