home plate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A flat, pentagonal, rubber object placed at the center of the batter's box, which is used as a basis for judging pitched strikes and balls, and the touching of which by a runner advancing from or past third base scores a run.

Word forms

home plate home plates
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