noun
Uncommon
hitter
HIH-tuh
Hitter (noun) means a batter in baseball or softball. Example: “He's the team's best hitter this season.”
noun
1
A batter in baseball or softball.
"He's the team's best hitter this season."
2
Someone who hits, or an assassin (slang).
"She has a powerful hitter's swing."
"The boxer was renowned as a hard hitter."
How to use hitter
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Common pairings
power hitter
pinch hitter
switch hitter
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Word forms
- Plural
- hitters
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Etymology
Formed from hit and -er, either the agent-noun suffix or the measurement suffix.
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Rhymes for hitter
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What does “hitter” mean?
The word “hitter” means a batter in baseball or softball.
How do you pronounce “hitter”?
“Hitter” is pronounced HIH-tuh (/ˈhɪtɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “hitter” in a sentence?
Here is “hitter” used in a sentence: “He's the team's best hitter this season.”
What part of speech is “hitter”?
“Hitter” is a noun.
Is “hitter” a common word?
“Hitter” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “hitter” have?
“Hitter” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a batter in baseball or softball.
