noun
batter
A baseball or cricket player taking a turn at hitting the ball.
The batter steps up to home plate.
Etymology
The agent ending turns the action of batting into the name of its performer. In these games, the batter is the player whose turn it is to hit.
More examples
- The pitcher walked the next batter.
- Every batter in the lineup got a hit.
- The batter watched the ball pass outside the strike zone.
Forms
batter · batters
Similar words
- hitter
- A common alternative emphasizing the hitting role.