DESIGNATED HITTER

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A ballplayer who is designated to bat in place of the pitcher

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("designated hitter" is a kind of...):

batsman; batter; hitter; slugger ((baseball) a ballplayer who is batting)

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