hitter

American

[hit-er] / ˈhɪt ər /

noun

Sports. in baseball and cricket, a player whose main skill is hitting the ball or who hits the ball in a specified way.
a person or thing that hits or that has an impact in a particular field of activity.

hitter British

/ ˈhɪtə /

noun

informal a boxer who has a hard punch rather than skill or finesse
a person who hits something

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Derived Forms

non-hitter

noun

Inflected Forms

noun

hitters

plural

Example Sentences

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Then, the Dodgers would have had to reconfigure their defense, likely moving first baseman Freddie Freeman to third, catcher Dalton Rushing to first base and Smith behind the plate, forfeiting the designated hitter spot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“Obviously being able to play at home this year has been a blessing,” designated hitter Augie Lopez said after he was named the Most Outstanding Player of the College Station Regional.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

They didn’t reach base again until one out into the sixth inning, when Ohtani walked No. 9 hitter Tommy Troy on four pitches.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Then Will Smith, the first right-handed hitter to homer Friday, added a solo shot in the fifth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

I know her name because of her rep as a home-run hitter.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

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