batsman

American  

[bats-muhn] / ˈbæts mən /

noun

plural

batsmen

1. a batter, especially in cricket.

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batsman British  

/ ˈbætsmən /

noun

1. cricket

   1. a person who bats or whose turn it is to bat

   2. a player who specializes in batting

2. a person on the ground who uses bats to guide the pilot of an aircraft when taxiing

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Other Word Forms

• batsmanship noun

Etymology

Origin of batsman

First recorded in 1750–60; bat ¹ + 's ¹ + man

Example Sentences

The move will also see Moeen team up with England's white-ball captain Harry Brook, the Yorkshire batsman who has been making headlines on and off the pitch.

From BBC

When it comes to the other changes, I hope we have not seen the last of Pope because he is a talented batsman.

From BBC

The world's top two-ranked batsmen set about counter-attacking on a decent batting pitch providing little movement for the bowlers, who toiled hard in the second session without joy.

From Barron's

The current Ashes series has been a rollercoaster ride, with the veteran batsman coming under scrutiny.

From Barron's

McDonald said Page had done an "outstanding" job over the years and the batsmen should also shoulder some of the blame for not scoring enough runs.

From Barron's