hitter

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hitter

The baseball hitter swings at the pitch.

Definition

Noun: 1. A person who strikes or hits something: This refers to someone who delivers a blow or impact. This can be in a general sense or within a specific context, such as sports. 2. (Baseball) A player who is batting: In the sport of baseball, a "hitter" is specifically the offensive player whose turn it is to try to hit the pitched ball with a bat.

Usage and Examples
  • General Meaning:
    • The blacksmith is a powerful hitter. (This describes someone skilled at delivering forceful blows with a hammer.)
    • He is known as a hard hitter in boxing. (This refers to a fighter who punches with great force.)
  • Baseball Meaning:
    • The team needs a consistent hitter to improve its offense.
    • She stepped up to the plate as the next hitter.
Advanced Usage
  • "Designated Hitter" (DH): A specific rule and position in baseball (primarily in the American League) where a player bats in place of the pitcher but does not play a defensive position in the field.
    • He served as the team's designated hitter for the season.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hit (verb/noun): The action performed by a hitter.
  • Slugger (noun): Informal term for a powerful hitter in baseball, especially one who hits many home runs.
  • Batter (noun): A synonym for "hitter" in baseball and cricket. While often interchangeable with "hitter" in baseball, "batter" is the more formal term used in the official rules.
  • Striker (noun): A term used in sports like soccer (football) or cricket for an attacking player who tries to score; can be a near-synonym in a general sense.
Synonyms
  • Striker: One who strikes.
  • Batter: (Baseball/Cricket) The player who is batting.
  • Slugger: (Baseball) A powerful hitter.
Related Phrases
  • Switch-hitter: A baseball player who can bat both left-handed and right-handed.
    • Having a switch-hitter in the lineup is a strategic advantage.
  • Cleanup hitter: In baseball, the fourth batter in the batting order, typically one of the team's best power hitters.
    • He batted fourth as the cleanup hitter.
hitter

The baseball hitter swings at the pitch.

Noun
  1. someone who hits
    • a hard hitter
    • a fine striker of the ball
    • blacksmiths are good hitters
  2. (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting

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