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bat
noun(bat)(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
Synonyms: at-bat,
Examples:
He was at bat when it happened.
He got four hits in four at-bats.
He got four hits in four at-bats.
bat
noun(bat)nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
Synonyms: chiropteran,
bat
verb(bat)beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
bat
noun(bat)the club used in playing cricket
Synonyms: cricket bat,
Examples:
A cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting.
bat
noun(bat)a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
Synonyms: squash racket, squash racquet,
bat
noun(bat)a club used for hitting a ball in various games
bat
verb(bat)have a turn at bat
Examples:
Jones bats first, followed by Martinez.
bat
verb(bat)strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
Examples:
Bat the ball.
bat
verb(bat)use a bat
Examples:
Who's batting?.