thirdbase
nounUK /ˌθɜːd ˈbeɪs/
US /ˌθɝːd ˈbeɪs/
Third base is the last base a baseball player runs to before reaching home plate.
The runner slid safely into third base.
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2. The position played by the fielder stationed near third base.
He plays third base for the school team.
3. A slang term for a stage of physical intimacy in dating.
They joked about getting to third base.
4. The third of a series of stops or stages in a process or journey.
The project reached third base after months of planning.