hitter — A person who hits, especially a baseball player who is batting or is skilled at batting
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person who hits, especially a baseball player who is batting or is skilled at batting
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɪtər/
Example Sentences
- The team's star hitter accidentally hit a home run into the coach's coffee cup.
- She became the first female hitter to join the professional league.
- As a pinch hitter, he only gets one chance to make an impact.
hitter
NOUN[/ˈhɪtər/]
A person who hits, especially a baseball player who is batting or is skilled at batting
The hitter swings hard and sends the ball flying over the fence.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'hitter' derives from the Old English verb 'hyttan', meaning 'to strike' or 'to meet', combined with the agent suffix '-er' to denote a person who performs an action. As baseball gained popularity in the United States during the 19th century, 'hitter' became established as a specialized sports term specifically referring to a batter.
Breakdown
hit (to strike) + -er (agent suffix denoting 'one who performs an action'). The base verb 'hit' evolved from Old English 'hyttan'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The team's star hitter accidentally hit a home run into the coach's coffee cup.”
“She became the first female hitter to join the professional league.”
“As a pinch hitter, he only gets one chance to make an impact.”
“My grandpa claims he was the hardest hitter in his neighborhood, even though he's never played baseball.”
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