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batter


Definition: Meaning of, batter in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbatə /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
batter battered battered
Present Participle Third Person Singular
battering batters
[intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive]
  1. to hit someone or something again and again, in a way that hurts someone or causes damage
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batter batters
  1. [uncountable and countable] a mixture of flour, eggs, milk etc, used in cooking and for making bread, cakes etc
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  2. [countable] the person who is trying to hit the ball in BASEBALL
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batter used in phrases

  • batter bread (noun)
    1. chiefly southern soft bread made of cornmeal and sometimes rice or hominy; must be served with a spoon
  • batter's box (noun)
    1. on either side of home plate an area on a baseball diamond marked by lines within which the batter must stand when at bat
  • batter-fried (adjective)
    1. fried in batter
  • fritter batter (noun)
    1. batter for making fritters
  • pancake batter (noun)
    1. batter for making pancakes
  • puff batter (noun)
    1. batter for making light hollow cases to hold various fillings
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batter used in phrasal verbs

  • batter down (phrasal verb)
    1. to break a door or gate in order to get through it
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