noun
A player who hits a ball with a bat, especially in baseball.
The team's best hitter drove in two runs.
Common phrases & grammar
power hitter · designated hitter
American English
How to pronounce hitter
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HIHdder
/ˈhɪ.ɾɚ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
A player who hits a ball with a bat, especially in baseball.
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