Word
batsman
Phoneticsbats·man
UK/bˈætsmən/
Definitions
01cricket player
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports
n. a player in the game of cricket whose job is to hit the ball and score runs.
n. a player in cricket who bats, or who is currently batting. While 'batter' is increasingly used as a gender-neutral alternative, 'batsman' remains standard in many traditional contexts.
“The batsman hit a powerful shot that reached the edge of the field.”
“The opening batsman managed to survive the first hour of play despite the aggressive bowling from the opposing team.”
02aircraft signaller
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Archaic · Technical
n. a person on a ship who used wooden boards to guide planes during landing.
n. a flight deck officer who used hand-held paddles or bats to signal landing instructions to pilots. This role has largely been replaced by automated systems.
“In the old films, you can see a batsman guiding the plane onto the ship.”
“Before the advent of modern optical landing systems, the batsman was solely responsible for ensuring the pilot maintained the correct glide path.”
Synonyms
Usage
Commonly used in the context of cricket; 'batter' is the modern, gender-neutral alternative.
Etymology
From bat + -s- + -man.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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