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second-stringer vs pinch hitter

pinch hitter vs second-stringer

second-stringer and pinch hitter both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
second-stringer Yes No No No
pinch hitter Yes No No No
As nouns, pinch hitter is a hyponym of second-stringer; that is, pinch hitter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than second-stringer:
  • second-stringer: an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
  • pinch hitter: (baseball) a substitute for the regular batter
Other hyponyms of second-stringer include bench warmer.
second-stringer (noun) pinch hitter (noun)
an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced (baseball) a substitute for the regular batter
Difference between second-stringer and pinch hitter

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