Word
slugger
Phoneticsslug·ger, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsɫəɡɝ/
UK/slˈʌɡɐ/
Definition
n. a person who is very good at hitting a ball, especially in baseball or softball. It can also describe someone who eats a lot of food.
n. a person who is exceptionally skilled at hitting a ball with a bat. In a figurative sense, it refers to someone who consumes large quantities of food or drink.
Examples
“The team's slugger hit three home runs in one game.”
“After the long hike, the group returned to the campsite and the slugger ate three large sandwiches.”
“While the pitcher was dominant in the early innings, the team's slugger eventually broke the tie with a powerful shot to the outfield.”
Examples
simple
“The team's slugger hit three home runs in one game.”
contextual
“After the long hike, the group returned to the campsite and the slugger ate three large sandwiches.”
complex
“While the pitcher was dominant in the early innings, the team's slugger eventually broke the tie with a powerful shot to the outfield.”
Etymology
From slug + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Idioms
01. circuit slugger
- 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
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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