Word
batman
Phoneticsbat·man
/ˈbætˌmæn/
Definition
n. a fictional superhero known for fighting crime and wearing a bat costume. He is a popular character in comics and movies.
n. a fictional character, typically depicted as a vigilante who uses a bat-themed costume and gadgets to combat crime. Popular in comic books and films.
Examples
“Batman fights crime in Gotham City using his bat-shaped tools.”
“The child's bedroom is decorated with Batman posters and action figures from the comic books.”
“Batman's enduring cultural influence reflects the public's fascination with flawed yet determined heroes who operate outside the law but pursue justice.”
Examples
simple
“Batman fights crime in Gotham City using his bat-shaped tools.”
contextual
“The child's bedroom is decorated with Batman posters and action figures from the comic books.”
complex
“Batman's enduring cultural influence reflects the public's fascination with flawed yet determined heroes who operate outside the law but pursue justice.”
Etymology
The name derives from the Batman River. The city and province take their names from the river, which is the source of the Ottoman Turkish term باطمان. No further details are provided in the source about the term's usage or historical context.
From 'bat' + 'man'; originally the 'Bat-Man'. The term combines the noun 'bat' with 'man', forming a compound that was initially hyphenated as 'Bat-Man' before the hyphen was dropped.
By surface analysis, the word breaks into 'Bat-' + 'man', though the historical form retained the hyphen. The named entity 'Bat Man' is a later anglicisation of the original term, which predated the superhero's adoption of the name in the 20th century.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
Idioms
riddle me that, Batman — Said to demand that the listener take notice of a question or situation just mentioned, especially one that is particularly difficult to solve or explain.