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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

designated hitter

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.43 in modern English

Syllables
des-ig-nat-ed hit-ter
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A batter who is permitted to substitute for a pitcher in the batting rotation for the duration of a baseball game.

noun

A person who is asked to substitute for another in handling a portion of a task for which the other is less capable.

Colloquial

Usage

Inflected Forms

designated hitters (plural)

Phrases

pinch hitter

Frequently Paired Words

pinch hitter

Synonyms

DH

Questions

What does designated hitter mean?
A batter who is permitted to substitute for a pitcher in the batting rotation for the duration of a baseball game.

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