Word
bat
Meanings
a nocturnal flying mammal with wings
a wooden or metal club used to hit a ball in sports such as baseball or cricket
the action of hitting a ball with a bat in baseball or cricket
Definition
A bat is a flying mammal that is active mainly at night.
A bat is a small mammal with wings made of skin stretched over its fingers, and it can fly. Many bats are nocturnal and navigate in the dark using echolocation. The word can also refer to a piece of sports equipment used to hit a ball, especially in baseball or cricket.
Examples
- A bat swooped low over the lake as the light faded, then vanished into the trees.
- She spotted a bat hanging upside down in the barn and backed away quietly.
- They bought a new bat after the old one cracked during practice.
- I watched him bat confidently in the final over, keeping his focus despite the noise.
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse the animal bat with the verb bat and say “the bat flew” when they mean “the bird flew” or use “bat” as a verb without the correct context.
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