batter
1[ bat-er ]
/ ˈbæt ər /
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verb (used with object)
to 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.
verb (used without object)
to deal heavy, repeated blows; pound steadily: continuing to batter at the front door.
noun
Printing.
- a damaged area on the face of type or plate.
- the resulting defect in print.
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Definition for batter (2 of 4)
batter2
[ bat-er ]
/ ˈbæt ər /
noun
a mixture of flour, milk or water, eggs, etc., beaten together for use in cookery.
verb (used with object)
to coat with batter.
Definition for batter (3 of 4)
batter3
[ bat-er ]
/ ˈbæt ər /
noun Sports.
a player who swings a bat or whose turn it is to bat, as in baseball or cricket.
Definition for batter (4 of 4)
batter4
[ bat-er ]
/ ˈbæt ər /
verb (used without object)
(of the face of a wall or the like) to slope backward and upward.
noun
a backward and upward slope of the face of a wall or the like.
Origin of batter
4First recorded in 1540–50; of obscure origin
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British Dictionary definitions for batter (1 of 5)
batter1
/ (ˈbætə) /
verb
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
Word Origin for batter
C14 bateren, probably from batten to bat 1
British Dictionary definitions for batter (2 of 5)
batter2
/ (ˈbætə) /
noun
a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk, used to make cakes, pancakes, etc, and to coat certain foods before frying
Word Origin for batter
C15 bater, probably from bateren to batter 1
British Dictionary definitions for batter (3 of 5)
batter3
/ (ˈbætə) /
noun
sport a player who bats
British Dictionary definitions for batter (4 of 5)
batter4
/ (ˈbætə) /
noun
the slope of the face of a wall that recedes gradually backwards and upwards
verb
(intr) to have such a slope
Word Origin for batter
C16 (vb: to incline): of uncertain origin
British Dictionary definitions for batter (5 of 5)
batter5
/ (ˈbætə) /
noun
a spree or debauch
Word Origin for batter
C19: of unknown origin
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