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at-bat

at-bat noun: an opportunity to hit.

Noun

at-bat (plural at-bats)

  1. An opportunity to hit.
    • This is his third at-bat of the night.
  2. Official at-bats; batting opportunities minus walks, hit by pitches, and sacrifices.
    • He only had 220 at-bats this season because of injury.

Forms of at-bat

pluralat-bats

Phrases with at-bat

Questions about at-bat

What does at-bat mean?
At-bat means an opportunity to hit.
What part of speech is at-bat?
At-bat is a noun.
What is the plural of at-bat?
The plural of at-bat is at-bats.

Words near at-bat in the dictionary

  1. at%
  2. AT&SF
  3. at&t
  4. at's
  5. at-
  6. at-bat
  7. at-bats
  8. at-fault
  9. at-grade
  10. at-home card
  11. at-home cards

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