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base1
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- pronunciation:
- beIs
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- get to first base, off base
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
that on which something stands or rests; foundation.
The Statue of Liberty has a large base.
- synonyms:
- basis, footing, foundation, support
- similar words:
- bedrock, bottom, essential, foot, mount, pedestal
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| definition 2: |
the bottom part of something.
They chopped at the base of the tree.- synonyms:
- bottom
- antonyms:
- apex, summit, top
- similar words:
- foot, footing
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| definition 3: |
a central place; headquarters.
The military base has barracks, offices, stores, and an airport.- synonyms:
- headquarters
- similar words:
- camp, center, installation, post, station
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| definition 4: |
one of the four corners of the infield in baseball or softball, or the bag marking any of these points.
- similar words:
- bag
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| definition 5: |
a chemical compound that creates salts and water when mixed with acids.
Baking soda is a common base.- similar words:
- antacid
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| related words: |
bed, butt, ground, home |
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| phrase: |
get to first base, off base |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
bases, basing, based |
| definition 1: |
to make or provide a base for.
They based their company in Houston.- similar words:
- establish, ground, locate, station, support
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| definition 2: |
to establish or construct on a particular basis or foundation.
The novel is based on her own life story.- synonyms:
- establish, ground
- similar words:
- rest, root, support
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Are you looking for the word bass? Base and bass1 sound alike but have different meanings.
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