batsman (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *batsman*:
NOUN	person	batsman, batter, hitter, slugger	(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting

English > *batsman*: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning	(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting.
Synonyms	batter, hitter, slugger
Category	baseball, baseball game, ball	A ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players
Narrower	bunter	A batter who bunts
	designated hitter	A ballplayer who is designated to bat in place of the pitcher
	pinch hitter	(baseball) a substitute for the regular batter
	switch-hitter	A baseball player who can bat either right or left handed
	whiffer	A batter who strikes out by swinging at and missing the third strike
Broader	ballplayer, baseball player	An athlete who plays baseball
Spanish	bateador, batedor
Catalan	batedor

HyperDic: batsman