first base

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The base after home plate in a counter-clockwise path around a baseball infield.
2. (broadly, countable, singular, singular-only, uncountable) Completion of the first phase of an activity.
3. (US, colloquial, countable, singular, singular-only, uncountable) Kissing, regarded as the first phase of a sexual relationship.
4. (countable, uncountable) The betting spot located immediately to the left of the dealer, which is first to receive cards and first to act.

Synonyms

first

1st

alpha

beginning

birth

commencement

debut

first gear

fort

inception

incipiency

kickoff

king

👑

number one

offset

origin

outset

start

starting time

unity

first baseman

get-go

one-spot

ace

negative base

Translations

premier but

première base

primera base

First Base

abord

premier

1st

rapide

primera base

erste Base

erste Basis