paddle vs bat

paddle and bat both are nouns.

paddle and bat both are verbs.

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

As nouns, bat is a hypernym of paddle; that is, bat is a word with a broader meaning than paddle:

paddle: small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
bat: a club used for hitting a ball in various games

paddle (noun)	bat (noun)
a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat	(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board	nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel	a club used for hitting a ball in various games
small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games	the club used in playing cricket
	a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash

paddle (verb)	bat (verb)
stir with a paddle	wink briefly
give a spanking to; subject to a spanking	beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
propel with a paddle	strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
swim like a dog in shallow water	use a bat
walk unsteadily, with short steps	have a turn at bat
play in or as if in water, as of small children

Difference between paddle and bat

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