noun
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls (Freq. 3)
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he worked the pitcher for a base on balls
• Topics: ↑baseball, ↑baseball game
• Hypernyms: ↑accomplishment, ↑achievement
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: an advance to first base given to a baseball player who during his time at bat receives four pitches outside the strike zone
was given an intentional base on balls in the seventh inning
— called also pass, walk
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pl. bases on balls. Baseball.
the awarding of first base to a batter to whom four balls have been pitched. Also called walk, pass.
[1890-95]
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base on balls,
Baseball. a base allowed to a batter after the pitcher has thrown four balls; walk.
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noun, pl bases on balls [count]
baseball : a movement to first base that is awarded to a batter who does not swing at four pitches that are balls — called also walk
Useful english dictionary. 2012.