slugger

noun

slug·​ger ˈslə-gər 

: 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

Examples of slugger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Recently, the club’s franchise slugger offered a laundry list of needs for the front office to consider. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Witt, Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez and Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Derrick Walker and his 7-year-old son were in left-field seats for an April series in 2010 when Braves slugger and future Gold Glove winner Jayson Heyward made his debut. — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

And like 2025, the A’s find themselves well outside the playoff picture despite entering the season with the expectations to contend for the postseason with their talented roster littered with blossoming and accomplished sluggers. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for slugger

• bugger
• lugger
• mugger
• debugger

Kids Definition

slugger

noun

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