Definition of Bat

Noun: bat bat

Nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
- chiropteran, flittermouse [archaic]
A club used for hitting a ball in various games
(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
"he was at bat when it happened"; "he got four hits in four at-bats";
- at-bat
A small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
- squash racket, squash racquet
The club used in playing cricket
"a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting";
- cricket bat

Verb: bat (batted,batting) bat

(baseball) Strike (a ball in a game) with a baseball, cricket or other type of bat
"bat the ball"
Wink briefly
"bat one's eyelids";
- flutter
(baseball) have a turn at bat
"Jones bats first, followed by Martinez"
(baseball) use a bat
"Who's batting?"
Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
"We batted the other team on Sunday!";
- cream, clobber, drub, thrash, lick, trounce, wipe the floor, whale [N. Amer], hammer, slaughter, tromp [N. Amer], smoke [N. Amer], muller [Brit], beat hollow