batsman

[bats-muhn]

noun

plural

batsmen 

1. a batter, especially in cricket.

batsman

/ ˈbætsmən /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• batsmanship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of batsman¹

First recorded in 1750–60; bat ¹ + 's ¹ + man

Example Sentences

"The English batsmen on that day, they had seven minutes of play left," said Gill.

From BBC

Given the side's ongoing struggles with the bat, Richards, Lloyd and Lara - "our greatest batsmen ever" according to Dr Shallow - have been invited to attend the meeting.

From BBC

He produced an unbeaten 86 runs off 58 balls to lift his team to one of its two victories this season, prompting Bravo to publicly endorse his star batsman for the U.S. national team.

From Los Angeles Times

This innings is only further proof he has become a very fine batsman.

From BBC

The perfect game was broken up by a hit batsman.

From Los Angeles Times