Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on base

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.05 in modern English

Syllables: on base
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Having reached a base in an inning.

prep_phrase

Located within the premises of a military base.

prep_phrase

Flying the base leg of an approach.

Example Sentences

"One run, two hits, one walk, no errors; two left on base."
"The Piper was on base for a landing on runway 9."

Phrases

on-base percentage

Questions

What does on base mean?: Having reached a base in an inning.

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