bat

nouns

nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
bat, chiropteran
(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
"he was at bat when it happened"; "he got four hits in four at-bats"
at-bat, bat
a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
bat, squash racket, squash racquet
the club used in playing cricket
"a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting"
bat, cricket bat
a club used for hitting a ball in various games
bat
is a type of (narrower)
stout stick that is larger at one end
"he carried a club in self defense"; "he felt as if he had been hit with a club"
club

verbs

strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
"bat the ball"
bat
is derived from
batter
is derived from
batting
verb group
use a bat
"Who's batting?"
bat
verb group
have a turn at bat
"Jones bats first, followed by Martinez"
bat
domain category
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
"he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
baseball, baseball game
is a type of (narrower)
deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
"He hit her hard in the face"
hit
wink briefly
"bat one's eyelids"
bat, flutter
have a turn at bat
"Jones bats first, followed by Martinez"
bat
verb group
strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
"bat the ball"
bat
domain category
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
"he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
baseball, baseball game
is a type of (narrower)
deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
"He hit her hard in the face"
hit
use a bat
"Who's batting?"
bat
verb group
strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
"bat the ball"
bat
domain category
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
"he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
baseball, baseball game
is a type of (narrower)
deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
"He hit her hard in the face"
hit
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
"We licked the other team on Sunday!"
bat, clobber, cream, drub, lick, thrash