Hitter (Noun)

Meaning ¹

(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Batter
• Slugger
• Batsman

Hypernyms

• Ballplayer

Hyponyms

• Pinch Hitter
• Designated Hitter
• Whiffer
• Bunter
• Switch-hitter

Meaning ²

Someone who hits; "a hard hitter"; "a fine striker of the ball"; "blacksmiths are good hitters".

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Striker

Hyponyms

• Spanker

Related Words

• Hit (verb)