batter
1to beat persistently or hard; pound repeatedly.
to damage by beating or hard usage: Rough roads had battered the car. High winds were battering the coast.
to deal heavy, repeated blows; pound steadily: continuing to batter at the front door.
Printing.
a damaged area on the face of type or plate.
the resulting defect in print.
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Other definitions for batter (2 of 4)
a mixture of flour, milk or water, eggs, etc., beaten together for use in cooking.
to coat (an ingredient) with a mixture made from flour, milk, eggs, etc., especially as preparation for frying.
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2Other definitions for batter (3 of 4)
a player who swings a bat or whose turn it is to bat, as in baseball or cricket.
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3Other definitions for batter (4 of 4)
(of the face of a wall or the like) to slope backward and upward.
a backward and upward slope of the face of a wall or the like.
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How to use batter in a sentence
It’s served alongside fried chicken, anther quintessentially southern favorite – but the batter is spiked with miso.
At Jackie, food is a catalyst for conversation | Evan Caplan | September 24, 2020 | Washington BladeGreater fastball velocity often makes batters more susceptible to swinging and missing at breaking balls and changeups too, which, in deGrom’s case, travel faster than some pitchers’ fastballs.
This griddle comes with a wooden batter spreader and spatula to help you get your crepe cooking in seconds.
Crepe pans you’ll use for breakfast, lunch, and dinner | PopSci Commerce Team | September 3, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThe surface is ideal for sliding and tossing crepe batter with ease.
Crepe pans you’ll use for breakfast, lunch, and dinner | PopSci Commerce Team | September 3, 2020 | Popular-SciencePitchers can differ in their ability to convert spin into movement that helps get batters out.
What Really Gives Left-Handed Pitchers Their Edge? | Guy Molyneux | August 17, 2020 | FiveThirtyEight
Divide batter into prepared ramekins, place ramekins on a baking sheet, and bake about 20 minutes.
Make ‘The Chew’s’ Carla Hall’s Sticky Toffee Pudding | Carla Hall | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNow you can scroll to the next direction on your recipe without getting batter or sauce all over your device.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Richard Hendriks in Your Life | Allison McNearney | November 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the 13th inning, a Red Sox batter popped one down left field line and Jeter went to get it.
10 Unforgettable Derek Jeter Highlights (VIDEO) | Jack Holmes | September 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEvery batter, it's a fastball for a strike or pop-up, then a change-up for a ground out.
With the bases loaded, the ultimately rational Palmer always throws every pitch at a corner--even with three balls on the batter.
A couple of boys began to batter the wall; others, approaching the windows, climbed up and pressed their faces against the panes.
Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange KiellandBud turned his hotcakes with a vicious flop that spattered more batter on the stove.
Cabin Fever | B. M. BowerAll might have gone well had not the cover come off unexpectedly and allowed half the contents of the can to go into the batter.
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail | Arthur R. ThompsonThe Scots retired into their castle, which Norris proceeded to batter with two heavy guns brought from the ship.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3) | Richard Bagwell"Bring all your guns to bear upon the city and batter it down," was the order issued to General Hunt, chief of artillery.
The Boys of '61 | Charles Carleton Coffin.
British Dictionary definitions for batter (1 of 5)
/ (ˈbætə) /
to hit (someone or something) repeatedly using heavy blows, as with a club or other heavy instrument; beat heavily
(tr; often passive) to damage or injure, as by blows, heavy wear, etc
(tr) social welfare to subject (a person, esp a close relative living in the same house) to repeated physical violence
(tr) to subject (a person, opinion, or theory) to harsh criticism; attack
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1British Dictionary definitions for batter (2 of 5)
/ (ˈbætə) /
a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk, used to make cakes, pancakes, etc, and to coat certain foods before frying
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2British Dictionary definitions for batter (3 of 5)
/ (ˈbætə) /
sport a player who bats
British Dictionary definitions for batter (4 of 5)
/ (ˈbætə) /
the slope of the face of a wall that recedes gradually backwards and upwards
(intr) to have such a slope
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4British Dictionary definitions for batter (5 of 5)
/ (ˈbætə) /
a spree or debauch
Origin of batter
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