Batter (Noun)
Meaning 1
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The batter swung his bat with all his might, but missed the pitch entirely.
- The crowd cheered as the batter rounded the bases after hitting a home run.
- The pitcher wound up and threw the ball straight at the batter, who ducked just in time.
- As the batter stepped up to the plate, the opposing team's fans began to chant and jeer.
- The batter's eyes narrowed as he watched the pitcher's windup, searching for any sign of what type of pitch was coming.
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Meaning 2
A liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.