noun

slugger

slugger, power hitter

He is the team's best slugger.

He is the team's best slugger.

The slugger hit a home run.

The slugger hit a home run.

a/the slugger a person who hits hard, especially in baseball The team needs a new slugger.

Synonyms: power hitter, heavy hitter

From the verb 'to slug' (to hit hard) plus the agent noun suffix '-er' (one who does the action).

Think of someone who 'slugs' the ball, meaning they hit it with great force. The '-er' makes it the person who does the slugging. Common in baseball.

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