hitter

/ ˈhɪtə /

noun

1. informal,  a boxer who has a hard punch rather than skill or finesse

2. a person who hits something

Example Sentences

Not long ago, the Americans were armed with much more powerful hitters, so longer setups were thought to benefit them.

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He has surrendered no runs and struck out three, overpowering opposing hitters with a 100-mph fastball and a devastating splitter.

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It was about a foot inside, a combination of speed and location virtually no hitter could handle.

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As a sign of how much is at stake, Israel, the U.S. and Hamas are sending their heaviest hitters to the negotiations.

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Dickinson has cited inspiration from a substantial slate of heavy hitters, Mike Leigh’s “Naked,” Leos Carax’s “The Lovers on the Bridge” and Agnès Varda‘s “Vagabond” — all of which sculpted his approach.

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