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Definition of baseball
baseball
/ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/
base · ball
Plural:baseballs
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CEFR
A2
Grade
3
Tier
1
Usage
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1
A bat-and-ball sport played between two opposing teams of nine players who take turns batting and fielding, with the objective of scoring runs by advancing counter-clockwise around four bases.
Example
"She spent her childhood summers playing baseball in the local youth league."
2
The hard, leather-covered ball used in the game of baseball, typically measuring about nine inches in circumference and featuring distinctive red stitching.
Example
"The batter hit the baseball over the center-field fence for a game-winning home run."
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Originates from a mid-18th century English compound of 'base' and 'ball'. The modern game and its rules were largely formalized and popularized in 19th-century North America.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Baseball. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/baseball