batsman

noun

bats·​man ˈbats-mən How to pronounce batsman (audio)
: a batter especially in cricket

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Senga, 33, allowed three runs, three hits, three walks and a hit batsman on Sunday while striking out only one. Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026 Bennett allows two Taking the mound for the first time since Tuesday’s exhibition loss to Team Puerto Rico, Red Sox pitching prospect Jake Bennett was charged with two runs over 1 2/3 innings on two hits, no walks and a hit batsman with two strikeouts. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026 The firm flagged unusual betting action on the first pitch thrown by Ortiz in the bottom of the second inning to be a ball or hit batsman. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Among the many pleasing on-screen personalities who join Levy en route are Rahul Dravid, former Indian cricketer famed as one of the greatest batsmen in the game’s history, and Eric Nam, an American singer, songwriter and actor based in South Korea. Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for batsman

Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of batsman was in 1756

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“Batsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batsman. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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