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bat

noun

Meaning

A piece of sports equipment used for hitting a ball in games like baseball, softball, and cricket.

Examples

He swung the bat hard and hit a home run.
The cricket player missed the ball with his bat.

Synonyms: club, stick, implement

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bat (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /bæt/

Definition

A piece of sports equipment used for hitting a ball in games like baseball, softball, and cricket.

Examples

He swung the bat hard and hit a home run.
The cricket player missed the ball with his bat.

How to Use bat

bat and ball (collocation): The two main items used in games like baseball. — "The game of baseball uses a bat and ball."

Synonyms of bat

Words with a similar meaning to bat:

club
stick
implement

Antonyms of bat

Words with the opposite meaning to bat:

glove
ball

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