batter
verb (1)
bat·ter
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battered;
battering;
batters
Definition of batter
(Entry 1 of 6)
1a
: to beat with successive blows so as to bruise, shatter, or demolish
battered down the door women who have been battered by their husbands
b
: bombard
battering targets with artillery fire battering the lawyer with questions
c
law
: to commit battery against (someone) : to offensively touch or use force on (a person) without the person's consent
… was battered and cut badly enough to be hospitalized overnight.— N. R. Kleinfield … studies showing that a woman is at greatest risk of being battered, and even murdered, by her partner when he suspects her of sexual infidelity.— Sharon Begley
2
: to subject to strong, overwhelming, or repeated attack
battered by forces of change Their confidence was battered by a series of losses.
3
: to wear or damage by hard usage or blows
a battered old hat
2
law
: to commit battery against another : to offensively touch or use force on a person without the person's consent
… the personality characteristics and life histories that lead men to batter and kill.— Erica Goode
batter
noun (1)Definition of batter (Entry 2 of 6)
1a
: a mixture consisting chiefly of flour, egg, and milk or water and being thin enough to pour or drop from a spoon
thin pancake batter
b
: a mixture (as of flour and egg) used as a coating for food that is to be fried
dip the chicken in the batter beer batter
2
: an instance of battering (see batter entry 1)
batter
verb (2)
battered;
battering;
batters
Definition of batter (Entry 3 of 6)
food
: to coat with a mixture (as of flour and egg) for frying : to coat (food) with batter (see batter entry 2 sense 1b)
fish that has been battered and fried
batter
noun (2)Definition of batter (Entry 4 of 6)
: a receding upward slope of the outer face of a wall or other structure
batter
verb (3)
battered;
battering;
batters
Definition of batter (Entry 5 of 6)
: to give a receding upward slope to (something, such as a wall)
batter
noun (3)Definition of batter (Entry 6 of 6)
: one that strikes or hits a ball with a bat
especially
: the player whose turn it is to bat
The pitcher walked the first batter.