bat vs bat

bat and bat both are nouns.

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

bat (noun)	bat (noun)
(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit	(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate	nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
a club used for hitting a ball in various games	a club used for hitting a ball in various games
the club used in playing cricket	the club used in playing cricket
a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash	a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash

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