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

The Phillies sluggers continued to shrivel in the September spotlight. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

The Yankees may be down a few sluggers entering the postseason, however, they certainly are equipped with a player capable of picking up some of the slack. — James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

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

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