bats
noun · verb
Form of bat , plural of bat.
Simple meaning
A club used for hitting a ball in different games.
Pronunciation
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batsIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbæts
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of bat
A club used for hitting a ball in various games
plural of bat
A turn at hitting the ball with a bat in a game.
plural of bat
The club used in playing cricket
plural of bat
A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.
verb
third-person singular of bat
Have a turn at bat
“Jones bats first, followed by Martinez.”
third-person singular of bat
Use a bat
third-person singular of bat
To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.
third-person singular of bat
To strike or swipe as though with a bat.
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This meaning: A club used for hitting a ball in various games
Used this way, bats is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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