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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

home plate

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.53 in modern English

Syllables
home- -plate
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A flat, pentagonal, rubber object placed at the center of the batter's box, which is used as a basis for judging pitched strikes and balls, and the touching of which by a runner advancing from or past third base scores a run.

Inflected Forms

home plates (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

first base second base third base

Synonyms

home base home plate

Questions

What does home plate mean?
A flat, pentagonal, rubber object placed at the center of the batter's box, which is used as a basis for judging pitched strikes and balls, and the touching of which by a runner advancing from or past third base scores a run.

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