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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The star slugger has been able to increase the intensity of baseball activities over the last week, and especially in the last few days. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026 And, as everyone saw last October, that starts with the right-handed slugger in the middle of the lineup. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The slugger had his seventh career triple and first since July 21, 2024. — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Seattle slugger Cal Raleigh homered in his first at-bat against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night and tied a Mariners' record with homers in four consecutive at-bats. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slugger. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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slugger

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

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