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

All three hits are home runs, including two on April 28 against the Los Angeles Angels when the switch-hitter went deep from both sides of the plate. —Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers started six of them, along with a switch-hitter, on Wednesday afternoon. —Chandler Rome, New York Times, 7 May 2026

With the game tied at three, Headrick made quick work of Sam Haggerty, fanning the switch-hitter on four pitches to end the threat. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026

Some are not, but the 19-year-old Dominican is an advanced switch-hitter who, surprising nobody, is off to a nice start in Double-A this year, against much older competition. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for switch-hitter

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

Kids Definition

switch-hitter

noun

switch-hit·​ter

-ˌhit-ər

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