/ Dictionary / Index F first base: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: first' base' Pronunciation: [key] the first in counterclockwise order of the bases from home plate. the position of the player covering the area of the infield near first base. His suggestions for labor-saving techniques never got to first base. to succeed in the initial phase of a plan or undertaking:His suggestions for labor-saving techniques never got to first base. to engage in petting that goes no further than kissing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. First Balkan War first baseman Related Content Daily Word Quiz: verdant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language