English noun: hitter | |||
1. | hitter (person) (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting | ||
Synonyms | batsman, batter, slugger | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ballplayer, baseball player | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bunter, designated hitter, pinch hitter, switch-hitter, whiffer | ||
Domain category | baseball, baseball game | ||
2. | hitter (person) someone who hits | ||
Samples | A hard hitter. A fine striker of the ball. Blacksmiths are good hitters. | ||
Synonyms | striker | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mover | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | slapper, spanker, walloper | ||