batter meaning and definition

BATTER noun

Definition of batter (noun)

1. (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
   • synonyms: batsman, hitter, slugger
2. a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking

BATTER verb

Definition of batter (verb)

1. strike against forcefully
   • "Winds buffeted the tent"
   • synonyms: buffet, knock about
2. strike violently and repeatedly
   • "She clobbered the man who tried to attack her"
   • synonyms: baste, clobber
3. make a dent or impression in
   • "dinge a soft hat"
   • synonyms: dinge