first base
The term "first base" originates from baseball but is also used metaphorically to describe initial stages in various activities or relationships.
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Definition
B2Baseball
(sports, technical)The initial station a player must reach after hitting the ball, located at the corner of the infield.
Example
- He sprinted to first base after hitting a ground ball.
B2Relationships
(informal, slang)The initial stage of physical intimacy, typically involving kissing.
Example
- They made it to first base on their first date.
B2General
(informal)The initial step or phase in a process or activity.
Example
- Completing the project proposal is just getting to first base.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "first base":
second basethird baseget to first baseon basebase courthome basefirst downhome run