batter vs bat

batter and bat both are nouns.

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

batter (noun)	bat (noun)
a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking	(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting	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
	the club used in playing cricket
	a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash

batter (verb)	bat (verb)
make a dent or impression in	wink briefly
strike violently and repeatedly	beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
strike against forcefully	strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
	use a bat
	have a turn at bat