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

There’s also the heavy hitters cookies & cream, 2 run chocolate crunch and the victory chocolate chip — a more classic version of the cookie compared to the sluggers sourdough. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026

Sato, a Yakult Swallows slugger who just won the Triple Crown in Japan, is set to bring his enviable power to the United States. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

But just as Drunk Uncle began to wallow, he was surprised by the appearance of two Brewers players , slugger Christian Yelich and second baseman Brice Turang, and the team’s manager, Pat Murphy. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026

Werth, the ex-Phillies and Nationals slugger, came to Keeneland for the first time in 2022. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 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