Batsman
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A player who bats in cricket, positioned at the crease to hit the ball delivered by the opposing bowler.
“The opening batsman faced a fierce opening spell from the fast bowler.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbætsmən/
Syllables
bats·man
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Ends in -MAN, a recognisable suffix, contains BATS at the start, narrowing guesses
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