slugger

noun

slug·​ger ˈslə-gər How to pronounce slugger (audio)
: one that strikes hard or with heavy blows: such as
a
: a prizefighter who punches hard but has usually little defensive skill
b
: a hard-hitting batter in baseball

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But perhaps most concerning was a setback for a key outfield slugger. Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025 Mets slugger Pete Alonso will not participate in the Home Run Derby. Chris Branch, New York Times, 7 July 2025 And since trading for former Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers in mid-June, San Francisco has gone 5-10. Chris Biderman july 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025 Just over a month into the season this year, veteran Dodgers slugger Max Muncy was in a desperate search for answers. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for slugger

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slugger was in 1877

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“Slugger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugger. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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slugger

noun
: one (as a batter or boxer) that strikes hard or with heavy blows

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