first base meaning and definition

FIRST BASE noun

Definition of first base (noun)

1. the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball
2. 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)
   • synonyms: first
3. the initial stage in accomplishing something
   • "we didn't get to first base with that approach"