at-bat

See also: at bat

English

Noun

at-bat (plural at-bats)

1. (baseball) An opportunity to hit.

   This is his third at-bat of the night.

2. (baseball) official at-bats. Batting opportunities minus walks, hit by pitches, and sacrifices

   He only had 220 at-bats this season because of injury.

See also

• line drive
• on deck
• pitcher
• pop-up
• home plate

Anagrams

• batta