first base

first base

the base to the left of the pitcher, the first of the four bases that a base runner attempts to reach safely
the defensive position played by the first baseman

first base Idioms

get to first base

Slang

to accomplish the first step of an undertaking, often, specif., a romantic or sexual one

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first base

noun

Baseball
a. The first of the bases in the infield, counterclockwise from home plate.
b. The fielding position occupied by the first baseman.
Slang The first stage or step toward completion or success: “never got to first base with any of his … deals” ( Ross Macdonald )

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Noun

(singular only, baseball) The base after home plate in a counter-clockwise path around a baseball infield.
The runner took his lead off of first base.
(singular only, by extension) Completion of the first phase of an activity.
(singular only, US, colloquial) Kissing.

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