Dictionary definition · bat
noun
- nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
- (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit"he was at bat when it happened"
- a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
- the club used in playing cricket"a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting"
- a club used for hitting a ball in various games
verb
- strike with, or as if with a baseball bat"bat the ball"
- wink briefly"bat one's eyelids"
- have a turn at bat"Jones bats first, followed by Martinez"
- use a bat"Who's batting?"
- beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight"We licked the other team on Sunday!"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).