batman
noun · verb
Simple meaning
An orderly assigned to serve a British military officer.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
batmanSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbætmæn
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
by extensioninformal
A personal assistant or supporter.
military
An orderly assigned to serve a British military officer
military
A servant or valet to a military officer.
A fictional hero and the main protagonist of DC Comics, noted for his intellect and stealth, who uses a bat-themed costume and equipment (including a belt with an array of utilities) and is assisted by his sidekick Robin.
Coelostathma discopunctana, a moth of Eastern North America.
verb
To act as a batman, wait on an officer.
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: A personal assistant or supporter.
Used this way, batman is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Casual
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Playful
- Usage feel
- Casual and conversational
Where it naturally appears
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
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