batsman

noun

bats·​man ˈbats-mən 

: a batter especially in cricket

Examples of batsman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wicketkeeper-batter Kyle Verreyne, batsman Tristan Stubbs and left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj were all left out. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Blending explosive power with uncanny composure, the left-handed batsman wasted no time proving his worth. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Sep. 2026

Senior starting pitcher Carson Roden struggled a little with two hit-batsmen, three hits and a walk in the first inning, and the defense behind her had two errors. — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026

Caetano scored on a wild pitch and after back-to-back hit by pitches on DeJesus and Pereira, Durand scoring on another wild pitch, and DeKippe bringing home a run as the third hit batsmen of the inning. — Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined above