batsman
noun
bats·man
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Definition of batsman
: a batter especially in cricket
Examples of batsman in a Sentence
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The Padres blew a big chance to break a 1-1 tie in the sixth against DJ Johnson, who loaded the bases on a hit, a walk and a hit batsman while also throwing two wild pitches. — Bernie Wilson, The Denver Post, "Wil Myers’ walk-off single lifts Padres to 10th inning win over Rockies," 8 Sep. 2019 Through seven outings spanning 12â…” innings, Suter is yet to be scored upon while allowing just three hits, three walks and a hit batsman to go along with 19 strikeouts. — Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "First appearance at Busch Stadium is a memorable one for St. Louis-area native Devin Williams," 20 Aug. 2019 The Red Sox scored their first run of the game in the third inning on a single, two hit batsmen, and an Upton fielding error in left. — Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, "Pitching takes a holiday as Angels rout Porcello, Red Sox," 10 Aug. 2019 During the previous four series against each other, there have been 15 ejections and 11 hit batsmen. — Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati.com, "David Bell, Clint Hurdle don't expect more problems for Cincinnati Reds-Pittsburgh Pirates," 1 Aug. 2019 Many batsmen have spoken about their battles with depression and anxiety. — M.j., The Economist, "The Ashes will feature the weakest pair of cricket teams in decades," 31 July 2019 The bowler’s goal is to take a wicket, which is being defended by a batsman, by knocking the bail off the stumps. — Pat Stoetzer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Baseball: Local cricket star Lisa Ramjit aces first pitch at Orioles game," 12 Aug. 2019 There have been 41 hits, 17 walks, and three hit batsmen. — Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, "Frustrated Red Sox running out of games," 11 Aug. 2019 Taking aim at Graeme Hick in the heat of battle after the England batsman had failed to connect with a number of balls, Hughes stopped to offer his opponent some advice during the 1993 series. — James Masters, CNN, "The Ashes: Sledging and the bitter fight for iconic minuscule trophy," 31 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'batsman.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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batsman
noun
English Language Learners Definition of batsman
: a player who is batting especially in the game of cricket
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