baseball
US /ˈbeɪsˈbɔl/
Definition
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
We bought tickets to watch a baseball game on Saturday.
Collocations
- Easy baseball gamedescribing baseball game (a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs)
- Medium corporate baseball team sponsorshipdescribing corporate baseball team sponsorship (of or belonging to a corporation)
- Hard baseball player contract arbitrationdescribing baseball player contract arbitration (a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs)
- Very Hard threw a baseball curveball at negotiatorsto threw a baseball curveball at negotiators, meaning to propel through the air
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.