at bat or at-bat ( t-bt )n. Baseball A player's official turn to bat, counted in figuring a batting average unless the catcher interferes or unless the player is hit by the ball, makes a sacrifice hit, or is walked. |
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| Noun | 1. | at-bat - (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit; "he was at bat when it happened"; "he got four hits in four at-bats" turn, play - (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play" baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" |
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