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designated hitter

designated hitter noun: a batter who is permitted to substitute for a pitcher in the batting rotation for the duration of a baseball game.

Noun

designated hitter (plural designated hitters)

  1. A batter who is permitted to substitute for a pitcher in the batting rotation for the duration of a baseball game.
    Synonyms:
    DH
  2. (colloquial) A person who is asked to substitute for another in handling a portion of a task for which the other is less capable.

Synonyms of designated hitter

Forms of designated hitter

pluraldesignated hitters

Questions about designated hitter

What does designated hitter mean?
Designated hitter means a batter who is permitted to substitute for a pitcher in the batting rotation for the duration of a baseball game.
What part of speech is designated hitter?
Designated hitter is a noun.
What is the plural of designated hitter?
The plural of designated hitter is designated hitters.

Words near designated hitter in the dictionary

  1. designatable
  2. designate
  3. designated
  4. designated driver
  5. designated drivers
  6. designated hitter
  7. designated hitters
  8. designated runner
  9. designated runners
  10. designated survivor
  11. designated survivors

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