HITTER
hitter, one-hitter
(noun) a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only one hit
hitter, two-hitter
(noun) a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 2 hits
hitter, three-hitter
(noun) a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 3 hits
hitter, four-hitter
(noun) a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 4 hits
hitter, five-hitter
(noun) a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 5 hits
batter, hitter, slugger, batsman
(noun) (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
hitter, striker
(noun) someone who hits; “a hard hitter”; “a fine striker of the ball”; “blacksmiths are good hitters”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hitter (plural hitters)
Agent noun of hit; one who hits.
(baseball) One who comes up to bat.
Anagrams
• tireth, tither, trieth
Source: Wiktionary
Hit"ter, n.
Definition: One who hits or strikes; as, a hard hitter.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition