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slugger vs designated hitter

designated hitter vs slugger

slugger and designated hitter both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slugger Yes No No No
designated hitter Yes No No No
As nouns, designated hitter is a hyponym of slugger; that is, designated hitter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than slugger:
  • slugger: (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
  • designated hitter: a ballplayer who is designated to bat in place of the pitcher
Other hyponyms of slugger include bunter, pinch hitter, switch-hitter, whiffer.
slugger (noun) designated hitter (noun)
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting a ballplayer who is designated to bat in place of the pitcher
a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches
Difference between slugger and designated hitter

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