slugger

noun

slug·​ger ˈslə-gər How to pronounce slugger (audio)
Synonyms of sluggernext
: one that strikes hard or with heavy blows: such as
a
: a prizefighter who punches hard but has usually little defensive skill
b
: a hard-hitting batter in baseball

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New York slugger Juan Soto exited in the fifth with tightness on the left side of his back. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Athletics star slugger Nick Kurtz will start the All-Star Game after all. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026 Specifically more in the air and more to leftfield, given his past predilection to focus on the right side of the field, with his high-contact, low-strikeout approach that seems a contradiction to his muscular, slugger-type build. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 Philadelphia Phillies' key slugger, Kyle Schwarber, recently faced a minor back injury, prompting team caution given his vital power production. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for slugger

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of slugger was in 1870

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slugger

noun
: one (as a batter or boxer) that strikes hard or with heavy blows

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