bat
noun, verb24 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.0
fruit bat6.0
A type of bat that primarily eats fruit.
vampire bat5.8
A type of bat that feeds on the blood of other animals.
baseball bat8.5
A bat used in the sport of baseball.
cricket bat8.2
A bat used in the sport of cricket.
wooden bat7.8
A bat made from wood.
In AmE, 'Ping-Pong™ paddle' is used instead.
aluminum bat6.5
A bat made from aluminum.
A bat made from aluminium.
A bat designed for a left-handed player.
A bat designed for a right-handed player.
swing a bat8.0
hold a bat7.2
grip a bat6.8
carry a bat6.5
wield a bat4.5
To hold and use a bat with skill or power, often in a threatening way.
go to bat6.0
To take one's turn at batting in baseball. Also used idiomatically as 'go to bat for someone', meaning to support or defend them.
go in to bat5.0
To take one's turn at batting in cricket.
To decide that a player or team should bat, especially at the start of a game.
To bat as a member of a particular team.