hitter

Examples

• All

• I'll start with the Splendid Splinter, the greatest hitter in baseball history: Ted Williams.

  Fiction book (2002)

• If, if, if we've got a real power hitter, what sort of speed is this bat meeting the ball?

  StarTalk

• And here comes our lead- off hitter with a familiar tape job.

  The Benchwarmers (2006)

• You never tell a hitter to swing for the fence.

  Major League: Back to the Minors (1998)

• Well, just remember, don't let the hitter get the ball over your head...

  A History of Violence (2005)

• Well, Tony Gwynn is a Hall of Fame baseball player who during his years was probably the best hitter in baseball.

• Strong arm, clutch hitter, I sprayed the ball all over the field.

  Fiction book (2000)

• I'm a good hitter.

  Macon County Line (1974)

• Pocatello's number-three hitter slapped a sharp liner to left that landed in front of Nelson.

  Fiction book (2000)

• The manager praised the hitter for his outstanding performance during the game.

Synonyms

B

batter

vshitter

• US

83 2.8

A player trying to hit a pitched ball in baseball

also covers players known for batting skill not only those currently at bat

S

slugger

vshitter

• US

12 5.6

A baseball player who hits the ball very hard, often for home runs

includes both those known for power and those with general batting skill

D

designated hitter

vshitter

• Jargon

9 5.1

A player who bats instead of the pitcher in baseball

is not limited to a special batting role and covers general batting ability

P

pinch hitter

vshitter

• Jargon

8 6.7

A player who bats in place of another or someone who fills a job for a short time

refers to players who bat or are known for batting skill

S

switch-hitter

vshitter

• Slang

4 6.8

A baseball player who bats both right-handed and left-handed

focuses on batting hand ability rather than general batting reputation

B

batsman

vshitter

• UK

2 5.8

A player who hits the ball in cricket or baseball using a bat

applies mainly in baseball and includes skill as well as current batting

Compounds

N

no-hitter

• Jargon

20 6.7

A baseball game in which a pitcher does not allow any hits by the other team

H

heavy hitter

• Informal

15 4.9

A person who has a lot of power and influence in a field

D

designated hitter

• Jargon

9 5.1

A player who bats instead of the pitcher in baseball

P

pinch hitter

• Jargon

8 6.7

A player who bats in place of another or someone who fills a job for a short time

S

switch-hitter

• Slang

4 6.8

A baseball player who bats both right-handed and left-handed

T

two-hitter

• Jargon

2 7.8

A baseball game in which the pitcher allows only two hits

O

one-hitter

• Jargon

2 8.2

A baseball game when the pitcher lets the other team get only one hit

S

switch-hitter

• Slang

1 9.9

An informal term for a person who is sexually attracted to both men and women

2

2-hitter

• Jargon

1 7.9

A baseball game in which a pitcher allows only two hits

T

three-hitter

• Jargon

1 5.1

A baseball game in which a pitcher allows only three hits

F

four-hitter

• Jargon

1 8.2

A baseball game in which a pitcher allows only four hits by the other team

3

3-hitter

• Jargon

1 6.3

A baseball game in which a pitcher allows only three hits

F

five-hitter

• Jargon

1 8.4

A baseball game where a pitcher allows exactly five hits

4

4-hitter

• Jargon

1 7.0

A baseball game in which the pitcher allows exactly four hits

5

5-hitter

• Jargon

1 7.9

A baseball game in which the pitcher allows exactly five hits

1

1-hitter

• Jargon

1 8.8

A baseball game in which a pitcher allows the other team only one hit

H

heavy hitter

• Specialized

6.0

An item that appears very often in a stream of data

How Skilled

star player

26 2.0

hitter

• US

127 1.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology