Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get to first base

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.99 in modern English

Syllables: get -to -first base
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To get as far as the first phase or milestone of a goal.

verb

To get as far as kissing in sexual advances.

Slang

Example Sentences

"We are not just people who "happen to be queer" — we are a terribly oppressed minority who will never get to first base in our battle for human and constitutional rights until we stop pretending that we are "like everyone else" and start fighting for our uniqueness."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

gets to first base (present, singular) getting to first base (participle, present) got to first base (past) got to first base (UK, participle) gotten to first base (US, participle)

Phrases

go all the way take it to the next level

Frequently Paired Words

go all the way take it to the next level

Questions

What does get to first base mean?: To get as far as the first phase or milestone of a goal.

How to pronounce get to first base

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “get to first base”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “get to first base”.
Repeat and practice — Say “get to first base” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.