hitter
noun
in baseball and cricket, a player whose main skill is hitting the ball or who hits the ball in a specified way.
hitters
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pluralof hitter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It is a rallying cry coined by Frelick as a way to remind Milwaukee’s hitters to make every at-bat a fight—and they have listened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
In an era where hitters need to prepare for the possibility of unprecedented velocity on every pitch, throwing slowly might just be more effective than ever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
With the flash of red tail lights flickering outside of the stadium, a sign of Dodgers fans already heading for the exits, Dodgers hitters went down in order in the final half inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Yamamoto held hitters to a .182 batting average, third-best in baseball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
They both came out of the bakery waving their arms like home- run hitters.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
