batsman

noun

bats·​man ˈbats-mən How to pronounce batsman (audio)
: a batter especially in cricket

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The Centurions loaded the bases behind a walk and two hit batsmen, and Lozada called on Ramon Verduzco to secure the win. Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 Zack Kelly pitched two scoreless innings and Greg Weissert worked around a walk and a hit batsman for a scoreless eighth. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025 Just over fifteen months ago, Pat Cummins’s side played a blinder by stifling India’s batsmen in Ahmedabad to the point where no boundary was scored in 16 overs. Tim Ellis, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 Larson retired the first 16 batters in order until a hit batsman broke up the perfect game. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for batsman

Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of batsman was in 1756

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“Batsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batsman. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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