bat vs baseball

bat and baseball both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bat	Yes	No	Yes	No
baseball	Yes	No	No	No

bat (noun)	baseball (noun)
(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit	a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate	a ball used in playing baseball
a club used for hitting a ball in various games
the club used in playing cricket
a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash

bat (verb)	baseball (verb)
wink briefly
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
use a bat
have a turn at bat