hitter

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. someone who hits another person or an object.

n. an agent that delivers a physical blow or strike.

“He was known as a heavy hitter in the boxing ring.”

“The investigation revealed that the damage was caused by a heavy hitter, likely using a blunt instrument to bypass the security door.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Slang

n. a person who is paid to kill someone.

n. a professional assassin or hitman hired to commit murder.

“The police believed the crime was the work of a professional hitter from out of town.”

“The detective suspected that a high-level hitter had been contracted to eliminate the witness before the trial could begin.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal

n. a person who is very successful or powerful in their job.

n. an influential or highly successful person, especially in business or politics; often used in the phrase 'heavy hitter'.

“She is a heavy hitter in the tech industry and runs three major companies.”

“The conference attracted several heavy hitters from the banking sector, all eager to discuss the implications of the new fiscal policy.”