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First base

noun, slang

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  1. 1
    The base after home plate in a counter-clockwise path around a baseball infield. countable, uncountable

    "The runner took his lead off first base."

  2. 2
    the initial stage in accomplishing something wordnet
  3. 3
    Completion of the first phase of an activity. broadly, countable, singular, singular-only, uncountable
  4. 4
    the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate) wordnet
  5. 5
    Kissing, regarded as the first phase of a sexual relationship. US, colloquial, countable, singular, singular-only, uncountable

    "I got to first base with Danny, and hope to get him naked this weekend."

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  1. 6
    the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball wordnet
  2. 7
    The betting spot located immediately to the left of the dealer, which is first to receive cards and first to act. countable, uncountable

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