bat
Translation
bat (animal), bat (sport), to hit
Examples
A bat is a mammal that can fly.
A bat is a mammal that can fly.
He picked up his baseball bat.
He picked up his baseball bat.
She will bat first for her team.
She will bat first for her team.
Grammar Patterns
a bat the animal A bat is a mammal that can fly.
a bat the sports equipment He picked up his baseball bat.
to bat the verb She will bat first for her team.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (club) stick; (verb) hit, strike
Etymology
The animal 'bat' and the club 'bat' have separate Old English origins but converged in form.
Memory Tips
A bat (animal) flaps its wings. You use a bat (club) to bat (hit) a ball.