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batsman

American  
[bats-muhn] / ˈbæts mən /

noun

plural

batsmen

  1. a batter, especially in cricket.

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • batsmanship noun

Etymology

Origin of batsman

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

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

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

Will Jacks, with 21, was the only other England batsman to score more than 20.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Smith answered an SOS call last week and flew to Sri Lanka after captain and regular opening batsman Mitchell Marsh was injured by a throw-down during batting practice in Colombo a week ago.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

One evening, I play the best shot a batsman can ever make.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

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