Batsman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbætsmən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Batsman is a noun meaning (cricket) A player of the batting side now on the field.
Meaning
(cricket) A player of the batting side now on the field.
More Meanings
- (cricket) The player now receiving strike; the striker.
- (cricket) Any player selected for his or her team principally to bat, as opposed to a bowler.
- (baseball, now rare) A hitter.
- (aviation, historical) An officer who used a pair of hand-held bats to signal to aircraft as they came in to land on the flight deck.
Example Sentences
The batsman, Kathryn Leng, (who has played for quite a few years for England) asked the umpire dumbfounded if Charlie was going to bowl with a helmet on.
Word Forms
- batsmen
Synonyms for batsman
Depending on context, synonyms include hitter, batter, slugger.
Antonyms for batsman
Common opposites include batswoman.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include slugger, hitter, batter, drummer, bat, batswoman.
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Sources & Attribution
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