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on base

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɑn ˈbeɪs/ · UK /ɒn ˈbeɪs/

on base means: Inside the area where soldiers live, work, or train.

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MILITARY LOCATIONB2

Inside the area where soldiers live, work, or train.

  • The soldiers live on base.
  • We ate lunch on base before the exercise.
  • Are visitors allowed on base after dark?

Common phrases: live on base, housing on base

BASEBALL RUNNERB2

Having reached a safe stopping point in baseball and waiting for a chance to score.

  • Two runners are on base.
  • He got on base after the pitcher walked him.
  • They left three players on base in the final inning.

How to use it: get on base (She got on base with a single.)

Common phrases: get on base, runners on base

LANDING APPROACHC2

Flying the part of a landing approach just before turning towards the runway.

  • The plane is on base.
  • The pilot reported on base for runway two.
  • Another aircraft was on base when we joined the circuit.

How to use it: on base for runway + number (The aircraft is on base for runway six.)

Common phrases: turn on base, aircraft on base

Questions about on base

What does on base mean?

Inside the area where soldiers live, work, or train.

What is on base in other languages?

Türkçe: askerî üste · Español: en la base · Français: sur la base militaire · Deutsch: auf dem Militärstützpunkt · Italiano: nella base militare · 日本語: 基地内で

How do you pronounce on base?

In American English /ɑn ˈbeɪs/; in British English /ɒn ˈbeɪs/.

How do you use on base in a sentence?

The soldiers live on base. We ate lunch on base before the exercise.

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