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I was planning to be a baseball player until I ran into something called a curveball. And that set me back.
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Meaning of "baseball" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BASEBALL

baseball  [ˈbeɪsˌbɔːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BASEBALL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Baseball is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BASEBALL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

baseball

Baseball

Baseball is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of nine players each who take turns batting and fielding. The offense attempts to score runs by hitting a ball thrown by the pitcher with a bat and moving counter-clockwise around a series of four bases: first, second, third, and home plate. A run is scored when a player advances around the bases and returns to home plate. Players on the batting team take turns hitting against the pitcher of the fielding team, which tries to prevent runs by getting hitters out in any of several ways. A player on the batting team who reaches a base safely can later attempt to advance to subsequent bases during teammates' turns batting, such as on a hit or by other means. The teams switch between batting and fielding whenever the fielding team records three outs. One turn batting for both teams, beginning with the visiting team, constitutes an inning. A game comprises nine innings, and the team with the greater number of runs at the end of the game wins. Evolving from older bat-and-ball games, an early form of baseball was being played in England by the mid-18th century.

Definition of baseball in the English dictionary

The definition of baseball in the dictionary is a team game with nine players on each side, played on a field with four bases connected to form a diamond. The object is to score runs by batting the ball and running round the bases. Other definition of baseball is the hard rawhide-covered ball used in this game.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BASEBALL


basketball
ˈbɑːskɪtˌbɔːl
boxball
ˈbɒksˌbɔːl
cannonball
ˈkænənˌbɔːl
eyeball
ˈaɪˌbɔːl
fireball
ˈfaɪəˌbɔːl
foosball
ˈfuːsˌbɔːl
football
ˈfʊtˌbɔːl
greaseball
ˈɡriːsˌbɔːl
handball
ˈhændˌbɔːl
iceball
ˈaɪsˌbɔːl
meatball
ˈmiːtˌbɔːl
netball
ˈnɛtˌbɔːl
oddball
ˈɒdˌbɔːl
pinball
ˈpɪnˌbɔːl
puffball
ˈpʌfˌbɔːl
racquetball
ˈrækɪtˌbɔːl
snowball
ˈsnəʊˌbɔːl
softball
ˈsɒftˌbɔːl
trackball
ˈtrækˌbɔːl
volleyball
ˈvɒlɪˌbɔːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BASEBALL

base metal
base pairing
base period
base rate
base rate fallacy
base speed
base station
base unit
base year
base-rate fallacy
baseball cap
baseball glove
baseballer
baseband
baseboard
baseborn
baseburner
based
Basel
baselard

WORDS THAT END LIKE BASEBALL

American football
ball
crystal ball
eyeball to eyeball
eyeball-to-eyeball
fantasy football
five-a-side football
golf ball
gumball
hardball
knuckleball
league football
on the ball
paddleball
play-the-ball
sandlot baseball
sleazeball
slimeball
tennis ball
wrecking ball

Synonyms and antonyms of baseball in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «baseball» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BASEBALL

Find out the translation of baseball to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of baseball from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «baseball» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

棒球
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

béisbol
570 millions of speakers

English

baseball
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेसबॉल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيسبول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бейсбол
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

beisebol
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেসবল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

baseball
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Besbol
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Baseball
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

野球
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

야구
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Baseball
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bóng chày
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேஸ்பால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेसबॉल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

beyzbol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

baseball
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

baseball
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бейсбол
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

baseball
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπέιζμπολ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bofbal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

baseboll
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

baseball
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of baseball

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BASEBALL»

The term «baseball» is very widely used and occupies the 4.033 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BASEBALL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about baseball

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10 QUOTES WITH «BASEBALL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word baseball.
1
Roger Angell
I knew I wasn't a baseball writer. I was scared to death. I really was afraid to talk to players, and I didn't want to go into the press box because I thought I was faking it.
2
Brian Baumgartner
It was really tough as a kid going to a Braves game. It was a guaranteed loss. You're looking at 100 losses a year. I was a huge baseball fan, played it for quite a while. But when '91 happened, with Smoltz and Glavine, it turned around, and I will say it made it pretty sweet.
3
Barry Bonds
When I finish playing, I think I'd like to coach college baseball.
4
Lou Boudreau
Yeah, I miss it. You don't just break off a friendship you've had with a sport, and with all those you've met all over the country. We've got some friends, some very close friends, and you just sit back and think how fortunate you were having a career like that. And, actually, there's nothing in the game of baseball that hasn't happened to me.
5
Jose Canseco
Owners, the way they blackballed me from baseball, the way they used me, in a sense, and then the way they wanted to send a signal to the other players, saying, you know, we're going to get Jose Canseco out of the game. This is a cue or a message for you other guys to stop using steroids because the owners lost total control of the steroid use.
6
Ben Chandler
I was planning to be a baseball player until I ran into something called a curveball. And that set me back.
7
Roger Clemens
The student body was huge at UT and you had to mature pretty quick, very quick actually. I enjoyed it and it helped me a lot in my life in general - not only in the classroom but on the baseball field as well.
8
Harlan Coben
I like to see the difference between good and evil as kind of like the foul line at a baseball game. It's very thin, it's made of something very flimsy like lime, and if you cross it, it really starts to blur where fair becomes foul and foul becomes fair.
9
David Cone
It really gets into your system. All baseball players have this internal clock around February when it starts to kick in and the juices start to flow. I think underestimated how much I was going to miss it.
10
David Cone
With one decision, Judge Sotomayor changed the entire dispute. Her ruling rescued the 1995 baseball season and forced the parties to resume real negotiations.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BASEBALL»

Discover the use of baseball in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to baseball and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Ultimate Baseball Book: The Classic Illustrated History ...
Traces the history of baseball and offers profiles of the individuals who shaped the game.
Daniel Okrent, Harris Lewine, David Nemec, 2000
2
Baseball
A comprehensive history of baseball focusing on its evolution, momentous events, and key personalities.
Mark Stewart, 2009
3
Baseball
Discusses the origins and evolution of the game of baseball, as well as memorable events and key personalities in the game's history.
John F. Grabowski, 2000
4
The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball
If you want to know what the folks in baseball should be doing, find out in The Book.
Tom M. Tango, Mitchel G. Lichtman, Andrew E. Dolphin, 2007
5
Baseball: A History of America's Game
A succinct history of baseball, newly revised and updated
Benjamin G. Rader, 2008
6
Baseball: Rules, Tips, Strategy, and Safety
Offers an introduction to the history, techniques, equipment, and rules of baseball.
Jason Porterfield, 2006
7
Physics of Baseball & Softball
This book describes the physics of baseball and softball, assuming that the reader has a basic background in both physics and mathematics.
Rod Cross, 2011
8
Baseball
Best Sport Ever: Baseball takes readers from the beginnings of baseball to present day with a focus on the legends, the amazing stories, and the unique characteristics that make the sport great.
Bo Smolka, 2012
9
Baseball Hacks
This guide shows fantasy baseball fanatics--and those who love the game--how to get data, process it, and use it to truly understand baseball.
Joseph Adler, 2006
10
Baseball: The Math of the Game
Presents the mathematical concepts involved with the sport of baseball.
Thomas K. Adamson, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BASEBALL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term baseball is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Russell Wilson's preference between football and baseball? “Both”
Following last week's admission to Jimmy Kimmel that Wilson would consider playing football and baseball at the same time if his baseball ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
2
This Week in (Dumb) Baseball: Angels front-office missteps
In baseball it flows from the owner to the club president of baseball operations (if there is one) to the general manager to the assistant GM and ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
3
Neighbors Shocked After San Mateo Woman Confesses She Killed …
... neighborhood are expressing shock after learning a woman allegedly beat her 66-year-old friend to death with a baseball bat Saturday night, ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
4
Baseball stars make Super Team
Two baseball players from District 27-6A were named to the San Antonio Express-News' All-Area Super Team. Another was named Newcomer ... «mySanAntonio.com, Jul 15»
5
Brewers' Orlando Arcia named 31st-best prospect by Baseball
This year it seems like many of baseball's top prospects have been hitting the majors at an astronomical rate, with the list of talented players ... «Brew Crew Ball, Jul 15»
6
Bill Taylor aims to bring Carmel baseball back to power
When new Carmel coach Bill Taylor talks about baseball, passion and confidence resonate in his voice. Maybe it's because he's spent the past ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
7
Rule changes for 2016 in prep baseball, softball
Beginning with the 2016 season in prep baseball, umpires will be required to issue a warning to coaches before restricting them to the dugout ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
8
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: MLB DraftKings Studs and Duds for …
Many of the evening's top starting pitchers are paired up against one another, and the best ace on display happens to face baseball's best ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
9
Three Blue Jays in Baseball Propectus Top 50 Midseason Prospects
Baseball Prospectus has put up their list of Top 50 Prospects at the midseason point (subscription required) and there are 3 Blue Jays on the ... «Bluebird Banter, Jul 15»
10
Say hey, baseball: Josh Donaldson received more All-Star votes …
Listen, we know it's tough to catch up on everything happening in the baseball world each morning. There are all kinds of stories, rumors, game ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Baseball [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/baseball>. Apr 2024 ».
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