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

As the New York Yankees make a final push for October baseball, slugger Aaron Judge is likely to miss most of the remaining regular season. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

And the Astros powered their way to a 6-2 victory at Daikin Park behind their top sluggers. — Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

The popular slugger hit a franchise-record 264 home runs and made five All-Star teams in seven seasons with the Mets. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

The slugger's first-inning drive was the first of four home runs Wednesday for the Orioles, who beat the Mets 7-1 to finish a three-game sweep and move within 2 1/2 games of the Chicago White Sox for the last American League playoff berth. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 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