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Added 10 October 2026

hitter

/ˈhɪtə(ɹ)/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hitter at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

One who or that which hits.
The boxer was renowned as a hard hitter.
An assassin for hire; a hitman.
One who comes up to bat.

Origin

From hit + -er (agent noun suffix) or -er (measurement suffix).

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