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Definition of hitter

hitter

/ˈhɪt.ər/
hit · ter
Plural:hitters
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hitter Lexical Profile

hitter Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A player in baseball, softball, or cricket whose role is to strike the ball with a bat, or who is evaluated for their batting skill.

Example

"The coach moved their best hitter to the middle of the lineup to drive in more runs."

2

A person or thing that strikes or delivers a blow, especially in combat sports such as boxing or in sports like volleyball and tennis.

Example

"The outside hitter leaped above the net and spiked the volleyball into the back corner of the court."

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• Rhymes for hitter

• Nearby Words

hitmaker
hitman
hittable
hitter
hive
hivemind
hives

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hitter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hitter
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