steals
/stiːlz/
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Meaning · English
The number of stolen bases by a baserunner.
NounRegister: informal
Examples
He has 25 steals this year.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “steals” mean?
The number of stolen bases by a baserunner.
Is “steals” formal or informal?
steals is generally informal.