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base·ball noun : a game played with a bat and ball by two teams on a field with four bases arranged in a diamond; also : the ball used in this game

base·board noun : a line of boards or molding covering the joint of a wall and the adjoining floor

base·born adjective 1 : MEAN, IGNOBLE

2 : of humble birth

3 : of illegitimate birth

base exchange noun : a post exchange at a naval or air force base

base hit noun : a hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach base safely with no error made and no base runner forced out

BASE jumping noun [ORIGIN: building, antenna, span, earth]

: the activity of parachuting from a high structure or cliff

base·less adjective : having no base or basis : GROUNDLESS

Synonyms

groundless, invalid, unfounded, unreasonable, unsubstantiated, unsupported, unwarranted; also illogical, irrational, nonlogical, unconscionable, unsound

Antonyms

reasonable, reasoned, substantiated, valid, well-founded

base·line noun 1 : a line serving as a basis esp. to calculate or locate something

2 : the area within which a baseball player must keep when running between bases

base·ment noun 1 : the part of a building that is wholly or partly below ground level

2 : the lowest or fundamental part of something

base on balls : an advance to first base awarded a baseball player who during a turn at bat takes four pitches that are balls

base runner noun : a baseball player who is on base or is attempting to reach a base

1bash verb 1 : to strike violently : HIT

2 : to smash by a blow

3 : to attack physically or verbally

Synonyms

[1] bang, collide, crash, hit, ram, slam, smash, strike

[3] bat, batter, beat, hammer, lambaste, pelt, pound, thrash

2bash noun 1 : a heavy blow

2 : a festive social gathering : PARTY

bash·ful adjective : inclined to shrink from public attention

— bash·ful·ness noun

Synonyms

coy, demure, diffident, introverted, modest, retiring, sheepish, shy—more at SHY

ba·sic adjective 1 : of, relating to, or forming the base or essence : FUNDAMENTAL

2 : of, relating to, or having the character of a chemical base

— ba·sic·i·ty noun

Synonyms

elemental, elementary, essential, fundamental, rudimentary, underlying—more at ELEMENTARY

BA·SIC noun [ORIGIN: Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code]

: a simplified language for programming a computer

ba·si·cal·ly adverb 1 : at a basic level

2 : for the most part

3 : in a basic manner

Synonyms

altogether, chiefly, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally—more at CHIEFLY

ba·sil noun : any of several mints with fragrant leaves used in cooking

ba·sil·i·ca noun [ORIGIN: L, fr. Gk basilikē, fr. fem. of basilikos royal, fr. basileus king]

1 : an early Christian church building consisting of nave and aisles with clerestory and apse

2 : a Roman Catholic church given ceremonial privileges

bas·i·lisk noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. L basiliscus, fr. Gk basiliskos, fr. dim. of basileus king]

: a legendary reptile with fatal breath and glance

ba·sin noun 1 : an open usu. circular vessel with sloping sides for holding liquid (as water)

2 : a hollow or enclosed place containing water; also : the region drained by a river

ba·sis noun, plural ba·ses 1 : the lowest part or place : FOUNDATION

2 : a fundamental principle

Synonyms

base, bedrock, footing, foundation, ground, groundwork, keystone, underpinning—more at BASE

bask verb 1 : to lie or relax in comfortable warmth

2 : to enjoy something warmly comforting <~ing in his friends' admiration>

Synonyms

loll, lounge, relax, repose, rest—more at REST

bas·ket noun : a container made of woven material (as twigs or grasses); also : any of various lightweight usu. wood containers

— bas·ket·ful noun

bas·ket·ball noun : a game played on a court by two teams who try to throw an inflated ball through a raised goal; also : the ball used in this game

basket case noun 1 : a person who has all four limbs amputated

2 : a person who is mentally