at bat

\\ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ noun (plural at bats)

1. : a turn at attempting to hit a ball thrown by a baseball or softball pitcher

2. : an official time at the plate charged to the batter except when he walks, sacrifices, is hit by a pitched ball, or is interfered with by the catcher

the shortstop made three hits in five at bats

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at bat noun (baseball)

A player's turn to bat

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1.

Baseball n. a player's turn at batting, as officially recorded

O'Neill had three singles in four at bats. Compare with plate appearance

2.

adv. batting

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at bat

baseball

1

— used to describe the player or team that is batting

He got a home run on his first time at bat.

It's the bottom of the first inning and the home team is at bat. [=is batting]

2 : the act of batting

She has two hits in three at bats.

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