batsman

[bats-muh n] /ˈbæts mən/
noun, plural batsmen.
1.
a batter, especially in cricket.
Origin
1750-60; bat1 + 's1 + man1
Related forms
batsmanship, noun
Examples from the web for batsman
  • The batsman la too busy watching the pitcher to think about batting.
  • He is a fine batsman, base runner and fielder, and his career on the diamond should be brilliant.
British Dictionary definitions for batsman

batsman

/ˈbætsmən/
noun (pl) -men
1.
(cricket)
  1. a person who bats or whose turn it is to bat
  2. a player who specializes in batting
2.
a person on the ground who uses bats to guide the pilot of an aircraft when taxiing
Derived Forms
batsmanship, noun