Shortstop

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɔːrtˌstɑːp/

Shortstop (noun)

  1. a player who stands between second and third base in baseball to catch and throw the ball.

Examples

  • The shortstop caught the ball and threw it to first base.
  • A skilled shortstop can change the outcome of a game.

Common collocations: play shortstop, shortstop position, defensive shortstop

Synonyms of Shortstop

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