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Baseball

UK /["/ˈbeɪsbɔːl/"]/US /["/ˈbeɪsbɔːl/"]/

Definition

a game played especially in the US by two teams of nine players, using a bat and ball. Each player tries to hit the ball and then run around four bases before the other team can return the ball.

In simple words: A game played with a bat and ball between two teams.

Examples

  • a **baseball bat/team/cap/fan/player/game**
  • to play **major league baseball**
  • a pair of baseball boots
  • a baseball stadium
  • He taught New York baseball fans a good deal of inside baseball.
  • Readers weren't very interested in the inside baseball of the news business.
  • This is inside baseball stuff.

Usage notes

Use 'baseball' when referring to the sport or the equipment. It's casual so suitable for most situations, but can be more formal when discussing in sports contexts.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'base' where players run to score points during the game.

Collocations

  • major-league
  • minor-league
  • Little League
  • play
  • coach
  • follow
  • game
  • play-off
  • player
  • pitch
  • throw
  • toss

Synonyms

  • baseball game
  • hardball
  • diamond sport

Antonyms

  • basketball
  • football
  • soccer

Common mistakes

  • Confused with other sports like cricket.
  • Mispronounce as 'base-ball' instead of 'baseball'.