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first baseman

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.19 in modern English

Syllables
first base-man
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The infield defensive player that stands near first base.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From first base + -man.

Inflected Forms

first basemen (plural)

Phrases

second baseman third baseman

Frequently Paired Words

catcher pitcher second baseman third baseman shortstop infielder outfielder

Questions

What does first baseman mean?
The infield defensive player that stands near first base.
Where does first baseman come from?
From first base + -man.

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