batbatbats1noun1a piece of wood for hitting the ball in a game like baseball or table tenniswhich word?The thing that you use to hit the ball has different names in different sports. You use a bat in baseball, cricket and table tennis. You use a racket to play badminton, squash and tennis. To play golf, you use a club and to play hockey, you use a stick.2an animal like a mouse with wings. Bats come out and fly at night.batbatbatsbattedbatting2 (bats, batting, batted) verbto try to hit a ball in games like baseball or cricket: He bats very well.