bat · noun C /bæt/
bat (STICK)
A2 a specially shaped piece of wood used for hitting the ball in many games
Dictionary example:
a baseball/cricket/rounders/table tennis bat
Learner example:
They gave me [a] cricket bat, some books and a pen. (Key English Test; A2; Tamil)
bat (ANIMAL)
B1 a small animal like a mouse with wings that flies at night
Dictionary example:
Bats were swooping through the night air.
Learner example:
A bat flew close to my left ear and far away I heard some strange sounds. (First Certificate in English; B2; Swedish)
