Vocabulary Spotlight
Baseball
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: बेसबॉल (baseball) – A team sport played with a bat and ball, primarily popular in the United States, where players score runs by hitting a ball and running to designated bases.
Pronunciation
[beys-bawl]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Related Words
Pitching – गेंदबाजी (gendbaazi)
Home run – घर की दौड़ (ghar ki daud)
Word Origin
“Baseball” ka origin 18th-century England se hai, jo evolved hokar aaj ek popular American sport ban gaya hai. Pehle ise rounders kaha jata tha, jo British aur American culture mein alag tareeke se aaya hai.
– “Baseball” originated in 18th-century England and evolved into a popular American sport, initially known as rounders.
Word Family
Noun: Baseball – बेसबॉल (baseball)
Verb: To play baseball – बेसबॉल खेलना (baseball khelna)
Usage Examples
1. America mein baseball ek popular sport hai.
– Baseball is a popular sport in America.
2. Usne apne dost ke saath park mein baseball khela.
– He played baseball with his friend in the park.
Cultural Note
India mein baseball itna prachalit nahi hai jitna cricket, lekin yeh sport kuch cities mein bachchon aur sports enthusiasts ke beech khelte dekha ja sakta hai.
In Context
“Baseball” ek American game hai jo aaj bhi America ke sports culture ka ek important hissa hai. Isme batting aur running bases ka concept aata hai jo players ko score banane mein madad karta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Baseball” ka kya matlab hai?
“Baseball” shabd ka origin kis country se hai?