switch-hitter

noun

switch-hit·​ter ˈswich-ˈhi-tər 

1

: a baseball player who switch-hits

2

slang : bisexual

3

: one that is flexible or adaptable

especially : a person who can work equally well in either of two jobs or capacities

Examples of switch-hitter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The switch-hitter is coming off back-to-back All-Star and Silver Slugger award seasons, finishing third and second, respectively, in National League MVP ballots over that stretch. —Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2025

Collins is an on-base machine and brings a unique look as a switch-hitter who can potentially hit atop the lineup. —Kansas City Star, 28 Dec. 2025

Other than the righty Kim, those top stand-ins were righty Ty France (2019), switch-hitter Donovan Solano (2024) and righty Jose Iglesias (2025). —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025

Raleigh hit 60 home runs, which not only led MLB, but set the league record for the most ever by a catcher, a switch-hitter and a Mariners player. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for switch-hitter

• embitter
• emitter
• outfitter
• remitter
• submitter
• transmitter
• babysitter
• bitter
• critter
• fitter
• fritter
• glitter

Kids Definition

switch-hitter

noun

switch-hit·​ter

-ˌhit-ər

: a baseball player who can bat either left-handed or right-handed