bat
word
/ˈbæt/
bat
/bˈæt/
bat
Definition
A bat can be a flying animal that comes out mostly at night, or a piece of sports equipment used to hit a ball. The meaning depends on the context.
Usage & Nuances
This is a common homonym. With the animal meaning, people often say 'a bat flew into the house'. With the sports meaning, common collocations are 'baseball bat', 'cricket bat', and 'swing a bat'. Do not confuse it with the verb 'bat' meaning to hit.
Spanish: murciélago - bate (deportivo)Portuguese (BR): morcego - taco (esporte) - bastãoPortuguese (PT): morcego - taco (desporto) - bastãoChinese (Simplified): 蝙蝠 - 球棒Chinese (Traditional): 蝙蝠 - 球棒Hindi: चमगादड़ - बल्लाArabic: خفاش - مضربBengali: বাদুড় - ব্যাট (খেলার সরঞ্জাম)Russian: летучая мышь - битаJapanese: コウモリ - バット (スポーツ用)Vietnamese: dơi - gậy (dùng trong thể thao)Korean: 박쥐 - 배트 (스포츠 용품)Turkish: yarasa - sopa (spor malzemesi)Urdu: چمگادڑ - بیٹ (کھیل کا سامان)Indonesian: kelelawar - tongkat pemukul (alat olahraga)
Example Sentences
We saw a bat in the cave.
basic
He hit the ball with a bat.
basic
This bat is made of wood.
basic
A bat flew into the garage, and everyone started screaming.
natural
Can I borrow your bat for the game this afternoon?
natural
He keeps a baseball bat by the door, just in case.
natural