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batter

[ˈbætər]

batter Definition

  • 1a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk or water used for making cakes or pancakes
  • 2a semi-liquid mixture of flour, egg, and milk or water used in cooking
  • 3to hit someone or something hard many times, especially in a way that causes serious damage
  • 4to damage or injure something by hitting it repeatedly
  • 5to beat an opponent in a game or competition

Using batter: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "batter" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I'm going to make a cake batter.

  • Example

    The pancake batter is too thick.

  • Example

    The storm battered the coast.

  • Example

    The hailstones battered the roof.

  • Example

    The home team was badly battered by the visitors.

batter Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for batter

Antonyms for batter

Phrases with batter

  • batter up

    an invitation to the next player in baseball to come to the plate and take their turn at bat

    Example

    The coach shouted 'batter up' to the player waiting on the bench.

  • fish and chips

    a popular British dish consisting of battered fish and deep-fried potatoes

    Example

    I'm craving some fish and chips from the local pub.

  • batter's box

    the area in baseball where the batter stands to hit the ball

    Example

    The umpire signaled the batter to step into the batter's box.

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Summary: batter in Brief

The term 'batter' [ˈbætər] refers to a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk or water used for making cakes or pancakes, or a semi-liquid mixture of flour, egg, and milk or water used in cooking. It can also mean to hit someone or something hard many times, to damage or injure something by hitting it repeatedly, or to beat an opponent in a game or competition. Phrases like 'batter up' and 'fish and chips' are also commonly used.

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