noun
baseball
A game in which players hit a pitched ball and score by running around bases.
The children play baseball on the field behind the school.
Etymology
The compound names the game by its ball and the stations around which players run. Players score by completing a circuit of those bases.
More examples
- She follows professional baseball throughout the summer.
- The coach explains how runners score in baseball.
- Their town hosts a youth baseball tournament.
Similar words
- softball
- A related game with a larger ball and different pitching rules.