nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit; "he was at bat when it happened"; "he got four hits in four at-bats" a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash the club used in playing cricket

How many definitions does bat have?

Bat has 10 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

Bat Definition & Meaning

bat

noun

nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit; "he was at bat when it happened"; "he got four hits in four at-bats"
a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
the club used in playing cricket; "a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting"
a club used for hitting a ball in various games

verb

strike with, or as if with a baseball bat; "bat the ball"
wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids"
have a turn at bat; "Jones bats first, followed by Martinez"
use a bat; "Who's batting?"
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!"

Synonyms for bat

"Bat" in song lyrics

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"Corrosive explosive like Sosa's bat"
7L & Esoteric f/ Army of the Pharaohs — This is War
"When I attack, it's like a swing of the Baseball bat"
Above the Law f/ Kokane, Tone Loc — Who Ryde?
"Won't see me on no field with no baseball bat"
Akinyele — Exercise

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Frequently asked questions

What does bat mean?: nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit; "he was at bat when it happened"; "he got four hits in four at-bats" a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash the club used in playing cricket
What part of speech is bat?: Bat is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does bat have?: Bat has 10 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).