SINCE 1828
switch-hitter
noun
switch-hit·ter
| \ ˈswich-ˈhi-tər
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Definition of switch-hitter
1
: a baseball player who switch-hits
3
: one that is flexible or adaptable
especially
: a person who can work equally well in either of two jobs or capacities
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switch-hitter
noun
English Language Learners Definition of switch-hitter
baseball : a batter who bats right-handed against a left-handed pitcher and left-handed against a right-handed pitcher
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