switch-hitter

noun

switch-hit·ter | \ ˈswich-ˈhi-tər

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Definition of switch-hitter

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

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switching limits

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The first known use of switch-hitter was in 1928

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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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