Batter

/ˈbætər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A mixture of flour, water, and other ingredients used in cooking, typically for cakes or pancakes.

She prepared a rich chocolate batter for the cake.

A player in baseball or softball who tries to hit the ball.

The batter stepped up to the plate with confidence.

verb

To strike repeatedly with force, typically used in the context of hitting someone or something.

The storm battered the coastal town, causing significant damage.

To mix ingredients vigorously to create a smooth mixture.

She began to batter the eggs and sugar together in a bowl.

Middle English, from the verb 'batten' meaning to strike.

batter up:

A phrase called out to indicate that the next batter is to take their turn.

batter down:

To break through or demolish something by hitting it.

batter away:

To continue to strike or hit repeatedly.

To batter someone is to criticize them severely.

The critics really battered the movie for its weak plot.

To batter down the competition means to outperform them significantly.

She wants to batter down her rivals in the upcoming contest.