hitter
91
1.9
- noun
- /ˈhɪtər/
- US
:
bateador
- He's gonna be a good hitter against big-league arms?
- hitter's batting average
- a home-run hitter
- a switch-hitter
If, if, if we've got a real power hitter, what sort of speed is this bat meeting the ball?
- If, if, if we've got a real power hitter, what sort of speed is this bat meeting the ball?
Examples
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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?
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And here comes our lead- off hitter with a familiar tape job.
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You never tell a hitter to swing for the fence.
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Well, just remember, don't let the hitter get the ball over your head...
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Well, Tony Gwynn is a Hall of Fame baseball player who during his years was probably the best hitter in baseball.
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Strong arm, clutch hitter, I sprayed the ball all over the field.
Fiction book (2000) -
I'm a good hitter.
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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
83
2.8
A player trying to hit a pitched ball in baseball
23
5.6
A baseball player who hits the ball very hard, often for home runs
8
6.7
A player who bats in place of another or someone who fills a job for a short time
8
5.1
A player who bats instead of the pitcher in baseball
3
6.8
A baseball player who bats both right-handed and left-handed
2
5.8
A player who hits the ball in cricket or baseball using a bat
Compounds
- Jargon
23
6.7
A baseball game in which a pitcher does not allow any hits by the other team
- Jargon
8
6.7
A player who bats in place of another or someone who fills a job for a short time
- Slang
1
9.9
An informal term for a person who is sexually attracted to both men and women
How Skilled
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2.0
- US
91
1.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word hitter comes from the verb hit, meaning 'to strike', and the ending -er, meaning 'one who', similar to batter in baseball. So a hitter in baseball is a player who bats or is known for their skill at hitting the ball.