“bat”

Definitions

• noun

  nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate

  Synonyms: chiropteran, aardvark, aardwolf, agate, alpaca, anteater, antelope, aoudad, apar, armadillo, ass, aurochs

• noun

  (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit

  • Example:“He was at bat when it happened.”
  • Example:“He got four hits in four at-bats.”

• noun

  a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash

  Synonyms: squash racket, squash racquet

• noun

  the club used in playing cricket

  Synonyms: cricket bat

  • Example:“A cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting.”

• noun

  a club used for hitting a ball in various games

• verb

  strike with, or as if with a baseball bat

  • Example:“bat the ball”