English noun: slugger | |||
1. | slugger (person) (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting | ||
Synonyms | batsman, batter, hitter | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ballplayer, baseball player | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bunter, designated hitter, pinch hitter, switch-hitter, whiffer | ||
Domain category | baseball, baseball game | ||
2. | slugger (person) a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches | ||
Synonyms | slogger | ||
Broader (hypernym) | boxer, pugilist | ||