often attributive
: a game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players each on a large field having four bases that mark the course a runner must take to score
also
: the ball used in this game
Examples of baseball in a Sentence
We watched baseball on TV last night.
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The Orioles will almost certainly be playing baseball in October again this year.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024
The Yankees’ bullpen ERA of 2.91 through May ranked second in baseball.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024
Hartford Yard Goats Fireworks Display Looking to catch a baseball game?
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2024
The latest release is called Babe Ruth Reserve, a blend of three bourbons that is a tribute to the baseball legend.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024
The Yankees’ bullpen ERA of 2.91 through May ranked second in baseball.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024
Hartford Yard Goats Fireworks Display Looking to catch a baseball game?
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2024
The latest release is called Babe Ruth Reserve, a blend of three bourbons that is a tribute to the baseball legend.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 June 2024
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“Baseball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baseball. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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baseball
noun
base·ball
ˈbās-ˌbȯl 
: a game played with a bat and ball by two teams of nine players each on a field with four bases that mark the course a runner must take to score
also
: the ball used in this game
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