bat
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Definition of bat
(Entry 1 of 5)
1 : a stout solid stick : club
2 : a sharp blow : stroke
3a : a usually wooden implement used for hitting the ball in various games
b : a paddle used in various games (such as table tennis)
c : the short whip used by a jockey
b : a turn at batting —usually used in the phrase at bat
c : hitting ability we need his bat in the lineup
5 : batt
6 British : rate of speed : gait
7 : binge
chiefly British : through one's own efforts
: without delay : immediately recognized him right off the bat
bat
verb (1)Definition of bat (Entry 2 of 5)
1 : to strike or hit with or as if with a bat
2a : to advance (a base runner) by batting
b : to have a batting average of
3 : to discuss at length : consider in detail
1a : to strike or hit a ball with a bat
b : to take one's turn at bat
2 : to wander aimlessly
bat
noun (2)Definition of bat (Entry 3 of 5)
: any of a widely distributed order (Chiroptera) of nocturnal usually frugivorous or insectivorous flying mammals that have wings formed from four elongated digits of the forelimb covered by a cutaneous membrane and that have adequate visual capabilities but often rely on echolocation
bat
verb (2)Definition of bat (Entry 4 of 5)
: to wink especially in surprise or emotion never batted an eye also : flutter batted his eyelashes
BAT
abbreviationDefinition of BAT (Entry 5 of 5)
bachelor of arts in teaching
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Kids Definition of bat
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : a sharp blow or slap a bat on the ear
2 : an implement used for hitting the ball in various games a baseball bat
3 : a turn at batting You're next at bat.
bat
verbKids Definition of bat (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : to strike with or as if with a bat The cat batted at the tablecloth's tassels.
2 : to take a turn at bat Have you batted yet?
bat
nounKids Definition of bat (Entry 3 of 3)
: any of a group of mammals that fly by means of long front limbs modified into wings
bat
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Medical Definition of bat
: any of an order (Chiroptera) of nocturnal placental flying mammals with forelimbs modified to form wings
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