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

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

However, the veteran switch-hitter could be a solid veteran presence for a young team looking to contend. —Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025

Out west, Cal Raleigh didn’t hit a home run this weekend, but finished his breakout season with 60, setting the record for a catcher and for a switch-hitter, and coming two shy of Aaron Judge’s AL-record of 62 set three years ago. —Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2025

The switch-hitter’s 60th came in the eighth off right-handed reliever Angel Chivilli, making Raleigh one of just seven players to hit 60 or more home runs in a season. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 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