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Bat has 20 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate

"The bats emerged from their cave at dusk, using their specialized echolocation to hunt insects in the dark."

2

(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit

"he was at bat when it happened"

"he got four hits in four at-bats"

3

a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash

"After warming up, he picked up his bat to begin serving in the squash match."

4

the club used in playing cricket

"a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting"

5

a club used for hitting a ball in various games

"The batter swung his wooden bat to hit the baseball out of the park."

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6

Any of the flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.

"The new emissions standards require all power plants to comply with BAT before they can begin operation."

7

A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.

8

A packsaddle.

9

Dated form of baht (“Thai currency”).

10

Clipping of batty (“buttocks or anus”).

11

A child's shoe without a welt.

12

Initialism of best available technology: a principle applying to regulations on limiting pollutant discharges.

In plain English: BAT means using the most effective methods to reduce pollution when setting environmental rules.

"The new factory was required to use bat in its wastewater treatment process."

Usage: As an initialism, "BAT" refers to Best Available Technology, used in environmental regulations to denote the most effective pollution control methods. It signifies a standard for minimizing environmental impact rather than referring to the animal.

Verb
1

strike with, or as if with a baseball bat

"bat the ball"

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2

wink briefly

"bat one's eyelids"

3

have a turn at bat

"Jones bats first, followed by Martinez"

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4

use a bat

"Who's batting?"

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5

beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

"We licked the other team on Sunday!"

6

To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.

"The injured bird could barely bat its wings to escape the storm."

7

To flutter

In plain English: Bat (verb: To flutter) Plain English Definition: To bat means to move something back and forth quickly, like an eyelid or a hand.

"The hummingbird's wings bat furiously as it feeds."

Usage: Bat (verb: to flutter) Use "bat" to describe a quick, light movement like fluttering eyelids or eyelashes; think of it as a short, repetitive motion. She batted her eyes playfully.

Proper Noun
1

Abbreviation of Bathurst.

"The cricket team from Bat will travel to London next week."

Example Sentences
"The new factory was required to use bat in its wastewater treatment process." noun
"The young bird flapped its wings to catch the falling bat in the dark cave." noun
"He accidentally hit his head on the wooden bat while moving through the narrow hallway." noun
"We found an old baseball bat hidden under the porch for future games." noun
"The hummingbird's wings bat furiously as it feeds." verb
See Also
flying baseball animal mammal stick wings rodent bird
Related Terms
flying baseball animal mammal stick wings rodent bird vampire flying mammal winged mouse baseball stick hitting flying rodent wooden night tool flying animal cave
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
placental turn racket cricket equipment club hit blink beat
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
fruit bat carnivorous bat baseball bat paddle switch-hit

Origin

The word "bat" is a dialectal variant of Middle English bakke or balke, which comes from North Germanic origins. It likely derives from Old Norse blaka, meaning "to flap," possibly combined with a word for leather.

Rhyming Words
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