batsman
Americannoun
plural
batsmennoun
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cricket
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a person who bats or whose turn it is to bat
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a player who specializes in batting
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a person on the ground who uses bats to guide the pilot of an aircraft when taxiing
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Etymology
Origin of batsman
Example Sentences
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Mitch Stanley then dominated the strike to the extent that ex-Australia Test batsman Marcus Harris faced only six balls in the first six overs of the session.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Opening batsman Pathum Nissanka, a centurion against Australia, fell for nine exposing Sri Lank's shaky middle order and they folded in 16.4 overs.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
Sri Lanka, who won the toss and opted to bowl, made two changes to their side, bringing in quick bowler Dushmantha Chameera for Pramod Madushan and top-order batsman Kamil Mishara for Kusal Perera.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
India say they can peak at the right time and play their "perfect game" in the Super Eights at the T20 World Cup, while playing down the abject form of opening batsman Abhishek Sharma.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
"Your father was a very good batsman, you know. You want to play with them?"
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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