Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at bat

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.30 in modern English

Syllables
at -bat
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

In the batter's box.

noun

A final resolution to a batter's turn at the plate which does not result in a walk, a hit by pitch, a sacrifice hit or sacrifice fly, or catcher interference

Inflected Forms

at bats (plural)

Phrases

plate appearance

Frequently Paired Words

plate appearance

Questions

What does at bat mean?
In the batter's box.

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