At-bat (Noun)
Meaning
(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit; "he was at bat when it happened"; "he got four hits in four at-bats".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The rookie had a total of three hits in his five at-bats during the game.
- The batter swung his bat hard but missed the ball in his first at-bat of the season.
- He broke his bat in his third at-bat against the opposing team's best pitcher.
- She eventually hit a home run in her second at-bat of the evening.
- In his final at-bat of the game, the slugger managed to score a crucial run.