Switch-hitter
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Switch-hitter is a noun meaning (baseball) A person who can bat either as a right-hander or a left-hander; an ambidextrous batter.
Meaning
(baseball) A person who can bat either as a right-hander or a left-hander; an ambidextrous batter.
More Meanings
- (cricket) A batsman who performs switch-hits.
- (slang, sexuality) A person who has sex with both male and female partners.
Example Sentences
I met this fat, balding, bisexual 'switch-hitter'— that was his word, 'switch-hitter'— and he was my first experience."
The average ball player can become an effective switch hitter only if he has switched hit from the time he commenced playing.
The thinking is Ralston's gay—lots of us Fifth Squadders think he's gay. […] Or maybe he's a switch-hitter, a bisexual. Who knows?
Word Forms
- switch-hitters
Synonyms for switch-hitter
Depending on context, synonyms include bisexual.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ambidexter, hitter, two-hander, amby, portsider, righthander.
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