hitter

English

Etymology

hit +‎ -er

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈhɪtɚ/
• Rhymes: -ɪtə(r)

Noun

hitter (plural hitters)

1. Agent noun of hit; one who hits.
2. (baseball) One who comes up to bat.

Derived terms

• designated hitter
• heavy hitter

• pinch hitter
• switch hitter

Anagrams

• tireth, tither, trieth