Meaning & use
bat meanings
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Meaning
phrasefixed phrase
The various senses or definitions of the word 'bat', such as a flying animal or a piece of sports equipment.
Grammar: Used as a noun phrase, often in questions or titles: 'What are the bat meanings?'
Patterns
- the meanings of bat
- what does bat mean
The dictionary lists several bat meanings, including the animal and the stick used in games.
When you look up 'bat', you will find more than one bat meaning.
She asked her teacher about the different bat meanings in the poem.
Common combinations
- the meaning of bat
- Can you explain the meaning of bat in this sentence?
- bat as a noun
- Bat as a noun can refer to an animal or a club.
- different meanings
- The word 'bat' has different meanings depending on context.
Synonyms and how they differ
- definition
- A definition is a single clear statement of meaning, while 'bat meanings' refers to all the senses together.
- sense
- A sense is one particular meaning of a word; 'bat meanings' covers several senses.
Word family
Commonly confused: bat meanings or bats?
bat meanings vs bats
Bats is the plural of bat (the animal or the club), while 'bat meanings' is a phrase about definitions.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'bat meanings' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Option 0 correctly uses 'bat meanings' as a noun phrase meaning 'the definitions of bat'. Option 1 wrongly uses it as a verb, option 2 treats it as a physical object, and option 3 confuses it with the animal.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “bat meanings”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.