English Explanatory Dictionary

hitter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who or that which hits.
  2. An assassin for hire; a hitman.
  3. One who comes up to bat.
  4. A game with a team making a specified number of hits.
  5. The point of 31 in the game of costly colours.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɪtɚ/ [ˈhɪɾɚ] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-hitter.wav

Word forms

hitter hitters

Etymology

From hit + -er (agent noun suffix) or -er (measurement suffix).

Derived words

banjo hitter big hitter cleanup hitter contact hitter designated hitter heavy-hitter heavy hitter leadoff hitter no-hitter one-hitter pinch hitter pinch-hitter pipe-hitter power hitter pull hitter switch-hitter switch hitter trail hitter
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