first baseman

noun

The infield defensive player that stands near first base.

“First basemen are usually left-handed.”

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Meanings

nounfirst baseman (plural first basemen)

plural first basemen

  1. ball gamesThe infield defensive player that stands near first base.

    First basemen are usually left-handed.

Origin

From first base + -man.

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Translations

Bulgarian първи бейзмен, първа база
  • първи бейзмен (părvi bejzmen)defensive player
  • първа база (părva baza)defensive player
Finnish ykkösvahti
  • ykkösvahtidefensive player
Italian prima base
  • prima basedefensive player
Japanese 一塁手, ファースト
  • 一塁手 (ichiruishu)defensive player
  • ファースト (fāsuto)defensive player
Korean 1루수, 퍼스트
  • 1루수 (illusu)defensive player
  • 퍼스트 (peoseuteu)defensive player
Spanish inicialista
  • inicialistadefensive player
Cite this entry
APA

first baseman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first%20baseman

MLA

“first baseman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first%20baseman. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “first baseman,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first%20baseman.

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