Definition

Noun: A hit in baseball that allows the batter to reach third base safely without the aid of an error or a fielder's choice. It is a type of extra-base hit, longer than a double but typically shorter than a home run.

Usage

The term "three-base hit" is used to describe a specific, successful offensive play in baseball or softball. It is a formal and technical term common in sports commentary and statistics.

Examples

• The batter hit a line drive into the right-field corner and sprinted for a three-base hit.
• His three-base hit in the ninth inning drove in two runs to win the game.
• She leads the league in three-base hits this season.

Advanced Usage

• Statistical Notation: In baseball statistics, a three-base hit is often abbreviated as "3B".
  • The player's stat line showed two singles and a 3B.

Variants and Related Words

• Triple: This is the most common and direct synonym for a three-base hit. "Triple" is used more frequently in everyday sports language.
  • He hit a stand-up triple to center field.

Synonyms

• Triple

Related Phrases

• To hit a triple/to triple: The verb form describing the action of achieving a three-base hit.
  • The rookie tripled in his first major league at-bat.

Noun

1. a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base